A lifelong resident of Peoria, he was born on September 30, 1947 to Virgil and Mary (Couri) George.
He is survived by his son Robert George (Yasmine Diaz) of Los Angeles, California; and daughter, Jennifer George (Megan Starr) of Bellingham, Washington; siblings, Rita George of California, Virginia (Tim) Rassi of Kentucky, Ronald (Pam) George of Texas and Steven George of Illinois; along with many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his parents.
Bob was a graduate of the Spalding Institute, Class of 1965. He was a CPA at Heinold-Banwart, Ltd. for 48 years, retiring in January, 2020.
Active in his community, Bob was a member of the Itoo Society and a parishioner at St. Philomena Catholic Church. A sports lover and an avid golfer, Bob was known for his competitive streak, his infectious laughter and his deep consideration for his friends and family. Bob made friends wherever he went and never missed a wedding, birthday or funeral for the people he cared about.
The George family would like to express their deep gratitude to the staff at OSF Hospital, all of his heart-care doctors, as well as the incredible love and support they all received from friends and relatives over the years.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Itoo Society.
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