Robert “Bobby” Lyons died on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age of 80. Bobby was born in
Atlanta, Georgia, moving to LA in his preteen years. During his High School (Manual Arts) years he
was a record setting sprinter. In his early 20s he started a 34 year long career with Safeway/Vons. He
had 2 sons, Robert Jr & David with his first wife Ursula. In 1990 he married his 2nd wife, Aan. After
retirement they moved to Yucaipa and settled in raising their grandson, David. Bobby was the first
Black Citizen Patrol Officer in Yucaipa where he served for 12 yrs. He was an avid bowler and was entered into the USBC Hall of Fame in 2012. He was also a Certified Youth Bowling Coach. Bobby leaves behind his 2 sons, a loving wife and 5 grand children David, Kaylynn, Iziah, Blair, and Bobbi.