ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MCCLELLAND, ROBERT HOUSTON, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died: Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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MCCLELLAND, ROBERT HOUSTON, JR.
January 16, 1935 - July 13, 2016

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Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial and a Celebration 
of Life service for Robert H. "Bob" McClelland, Jr., 81, which will be held at 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 A.M. Rev. Wilfredo 
Decal and Rev. Noas Kerketta will co-officiate at the Mass. Readers will be 
Kristi McClelland and Cassie McClelland. Musical selections comprised of "On 
Eagles Wings," "Here I Am Lord," and "Ave Maria" will be provided by Lee 
LeBlanc and Donna Connor. 
Visitation will be held the day of the funeral from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. until the 
services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 

Interment will take place at Morgan City Cemetery.
Robert III, Ralph, Robert IV and Chad McClelland will serve as pallbearers.

Surrounded by his loving surviving children, Bob peacefully departed this life 
to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, July 13 at Teche Regional Hospital in 
Morgan City.

Bob was a native of Baton Rouge where he was reared in the Roman Catholic 
Faith. At a young age, he enrolled in St. Joseph Abbey and Seminary College in 
Saint Benedict, LA where he studied for the priesthood. Upon leaving the 
seminary, he returned to Baton Rouge to complete graduation at Catholic High. 

Bob enrolled at LSU and later joined the US Marine Corps where he served as a 
combat air-crewman during the Korean War. In 1957 he settled in Morgan City to 
join the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department which he served honorably for 
many years. 

Shortly after relocating to Morgan City, Bob met the love of his life, Wanda 
Barbier McClelland. Together they enjoyed a 58 - year marriage and were the 
proud parents of four children. Bob was the consummate father and husband 
guiding his children into adulthood by example and always, always loving his 
wife. 
In 1973, Bob left the Sheriff's Department for employment with Tidewater Marine 
as Worldwide Safety Manager. His employment with Tidewater ended upon his 
retirement in 1997. 

Following retirement from Tidewater, Bob and his late wife, Wanda, traveled 
extensively in their motor home. Bob enjoyed telling stories about his life 
after Tidewater such as his job of waving at the train in Dollywood and serving 
as a greeter in Disneyworld. 

Currently an active member of Sacred Heart Church, and formerly a member of 
Holy Cross Church, Bob served as a Eucharistic minister for many years. He 
trained altar servers and was active with the Holy Cross CYO. A member of the 
Marine Corp League, Bob participated in many veteran activities and considered 
the members among his closest friends.

The absence of his intense love of people will leave many to cherish his 
positive view of life, his sense of humor, and his loyalty to those around him. 
All who knew him will remember his intense love of God. 

Those who will especially miss him are his surviving children, Robert H. 
McClelland III and his wife, Kristi, and their children, Lt. Robert IV and 
Gabrielle, all of Roanoke, VA; his daughter Marcia McClelland Boudreaux of San 
Francisco and her daughter, Camren; his son Ralph and his wife Cassie of 
Abbeville and his children, Chad and Nicole and two step grandchildren Bram and 
Zoe Hinkley. 

McClelland is preceded in death by his parents, Robert, Sr. and Ethel Burgin 
McClelland, his sister, Sr. Marcia McClelland, CSJ, his beloved wife, Wanda, 
and his son, Andrew.

Arrangements under the direction of Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, LA.

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