Robert Elvyn Kearney

Bob was born in Sacramento, California on October 26, 1949, to Robert and Victoria Kearney. He graduated from Wheatland High School prior to joining the United States Air Force where he went on to honorably serve his country for 20 years and ultimately retire as a Senior Master Sergeant.

Bob married his high school sweetheart, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Kearney, on July 24, 1971. During Bob’s military service he and Jackie travelled extensively around Europe, while stationed in Bitburg, Germany. Upon leaving Germany, the family moved to Edward’s Air Force Base in Southern California. In 1984 he was transferred to Bergstrom Air Force base in Austin, Texas, the great state the family would ultimately call home. After retiring from the Air Force, Bob went on to work for Abbott Laboratories until his retirement in 2005.

In Bob’s free time upon retirement, he gained his SAG Card while appearing as an extra in the various television shows and movies filmed around the Austin area. He was an extra during all seasons of Friday Night Lights. He was always excited to share about his experience and his time on set with the actors and other extras.

Bob had a strong passion for working on old cars and enjoyed visiting the swap meets with friends. He was an avid golfer and loved to fish. Above all, he cherished spending time with his family.

Bob was a loving husband, father, papa, brother in-law, uncle, and friend to many. His fun-hearted, joyful personality will live on with the legacy he leaves behind and he will be sorely missed by all that knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Victoria Kearney and his brother, Terry Kearney.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Jackie; daughter, Kimberly and her husband, Rick Perez, of Liberty Hill, Texas; daughter Karie of Pflugerville, Texas; son, Robbie and his wife, Traci of Waco, Texas; grandchildren, Hunter Damstrom, Haidyn Damstrom, Ava Perez and Christian Perez.

Sister, Nancy Sykes of Sacramento, California; sister, Mary Holder of Napa Valley, California; sister, Patti Kearney of New Port Richey, Florida; sister-in-law, Patricia Stephenson and husband Bruce, niece Kelli and nephew Brad; sister-in-law, Kathleen Kelleher and husband Paul, nephew Sean and niece Lara; brother-in-law, John Pryor and wife Virginia.

Honorary brother and sister, Steve and Rita Bopp of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Bob will be laid to rest in a private family burial with a Military Honors Ceremony at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

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