Robert Morse Stiffler

Robert "Bob" Morse Stiffler, 81, of Punta Gorda, Fla. passed away peacefully at his home Thursday May 30, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Lester and Lourita Stiffler. He grew up in Seattle, Washington and graduated from the University of Southern California and Michigan State. Having retired from the U.S. Air Force and the State of Maryland, he moved to Punta Gorda from Maryland in 1992. He and his wife retired to Florida to make their boating dreams come true which he was able to do. He also found senior softball and played locally as well as on a traveling team that played in tournaments around the state of Florida and in the World Series. Playing sports was always an important part of his life.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Penny Stiffler, his daughter Linda Jean Thomas of Euless, Texas, his son David Lester Stiffler of Costa Mesa, California, daughter Karin Diane Wilson, granddaughters Lauren Jeanette Thomas, Kylee La Rue Wilson, and Delaney Wilson and last but not least, his beloved cat Patches. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jim.

A Celebration of Life will be at the Punta Gorda Boat Club at a date yet to be determined. Internment with full military honors will be at the Sarasota National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Bob designated donations be sent to the American Brain Tumor Association , 8550 West Bryn Marr Ave, Suite 550, Chicago, IL. 60631.