Mr. Robert Spayd North Jr. passed away on March 9th, 2024 in Panorama City. “Bob” was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and was a U.S. Army Civilian while in Japan from 1946 to 1955. While there, he met his wife Mariko and moved to Van Nuys, where they raised their two sons. He retired after a 30-year career with the Southern California Gas Company. Mariko predeceased him in 2009. He is survived by his two sons, William and Douglas and sister Nancy Wyatt of Yucca Valley. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3rd at 11:00 AM at Bastian & Perrott, Oswald Mortuary, 18728 Parthenia Street, Northridge, CA 91324 / (818) 886-8600. Please contact Doug North at (818) 342-7976 to RSVP no later than April 1st. A reception will immediately follow the service.