Bob Leonard Christian, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away February 2, 2016, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Upon graduation from Alpena High School, Bob served in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. After two years patrolling the Alaskan coastline, he finished his tour of duty in New Orleans where he began his college studies at Tulane University. He later transferred to Louisiana State University and received his degree in Electrical Engineering in 1961. He was a pioneer in the Audio-Visual industry working first for NB Traylor and Associates. He was later employed by Interstate School Supply, where he served as sales manager and Vice President of the AV division. He retired from Interstate Electronic Systems in 2009. Bob was a parishioner at St. Aloysius Catholic Church for many years. He was an avid boater and member of the Lake Pontchartrain Sail&Power Squadron for which he served as an officer and member of the board. Bob was also involved in the Baton Rouge Camellia Society and with his wife, Rebecca, worked as co-chair for the club's publicity. He enjoyed the "Wednesday Work Group" learning to graft, grow and care for the BRCS camellias grown at the LSU Burden AgCenter. He was also a member of the American Camellia Society and Gulf Coast Camellia Society. Bob and Rebecca loved extended beach vacations with family and friends as well as traveling abroad. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Rebecca Stephens Christian; son, Kevin Christian; daughters, Cindy Clegg, Julie Christian, and Kathy Smith and husband Ronald. He is also survived by his wife's children and in-laws, John and Inge Contois, CeCe and Bob Lyles, and Liz and Scott Norton. Bob was blessed to be the grandfather of 15 grandchildren, Patrick Clegg, Allyson Clegg Mills, Steven Clegg, James Gordon, Christina Smith Woods, Ronnie and Adrienne Smith, Rob, Charles, and Sam Lyles, Brooke, Jeanne, and Allison Contois, and Madeline and Camille Norton. He also has 7 great-grandchildren, Patrick, Noah, and Lilah Gordon, AnaKathryn and Sarah Woods, Ava Marie Clegg, and Lucas Lyles. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Conley and Elva Christian; sister, Sue Grisham; and brothers, Joe, Kenneth and Blake Christian. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Interment will be held Sunday, February 7, at 1:30 p.m. at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta, LA. Pall bearers are: Patrick Clegg, Steven Clegg, James Gordon, Ronnie Smith, Jr., Rob Lyles, Charles Lyles, and Sam Lyles. Honorary pall bearers are: Kevin Christian, Ronald Smith, John Contois, Bob Lyles, Scott Norton, Jimmy Christian, and John Harris. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Covenant House, 611 N. Rampart, New Orleans, LA 70112, or a charity of your choice . Rabenhorst Funeral Home Downtown is in charge of the arrangements.
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