Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Press, Robert Louis November 21 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Robert Louis Press
July 16, 1938 November 21, 2004 

Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Brother and Friend

Please join his family and friends, as we will celebrate the life of Robert 
Press with a memorial, Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Marshall-
Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel, 1239 Longbranch Ave., Grover Beach. 

Dad was born in Borger, Texas to Louis and Pauline Press who both preceded him 
in death. Also preceding him was his brother, Chuck Brady, and sister, Bea 
Brady-Fazendin. Dad is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Pauline of 
Grover Beach; three children, Robert Press Jr. and wife, Sandy of Bakersfield, 
Paul Press and wife, Kim of Bakersfield, and Daddys Little Girl Melissa 
Layshot and husband, Chris of Bakersfield; four special grandchildren, Taylor, 
Layne, Haylee and Little Big Ben; brother, Jack Brady and wife, Barbara of 
Bakersfield; several nieces and nephews; close family friend, Dawn Fair; and 
all of his doggie park buddies.

Dad lost his quick two week battle to cancer with his family by his side at 
the place he loved the most the Central Coast where he spent the last 20 years 
operating The Video Store on Grand Ave., walking his dogs, helping mom with 
her birds and making lots of friends. Before moving to the central coast Mom 
and Dad owned and operated two businesses in Bakersfield, Bobs Oilfield 
Maintenance and Calico Fuels Inc. Prior to starting his own business, which he 
was very proud of, he worked very hard for Standard Oil Co. for 16 years. 
However, he was most proud of his two terms he served for the U.S. Army 327th 
Infantry as a paratrooper from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1962. 
Before enlisting in the Army he attended East High School of Bakersfield and 
later in life worked to receive his high school diploma. Dad always taught his 
children, Be a Leader, don't ever follow, that way if you make a mistake you 
can only blame yourself.

Dads remains will be released off the coast of Shell Beach where he loved to 
spend time and as he said, "Everyday I will have visitors".

Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel

(805) 489-5552 


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