Robert M. Edwards

Robert Marion Edwards, 72, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 in Banning, CA. He was born June 22, 1942 in San Bernardino, CA to Eugene & Carmen Edwards. After graduating high school, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy and served for 4 years. Robert was born and raised in Colton where he lived for 25 years and he moved to Tacoma, Washington for 23 years after that and moved back to California and lived in Redlands for 5 years and Cherry Valley for the past 19 years. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Robert worked as a deputy sheriff in Yucaipa and retired from Pacific NW Bell. After his retirement, Robert earned his Bachelor’s degree and retired from CJUSD where he was an elementary school teacher for 9 years.

Robert is survived by his wife, Rose M. Edwards; daughter, Rachelle M. Millsap of Redlands; sons, Rocky M. Edwards & Ryan M. Edwards both of Redlands; brother, Larry Edwards of Olympia; sisters, Charlotte of Yuma, AZ, Francis of Riverton, UT, Ginger of Redlands and Joyce of Yucaipa.

A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2014 at 9:30 am at the Wildwood Calvary Church, 35145 Oak Glen Road, Yucaipa, CA. Interment will follow at the Riverside National Cemetery at 12:15 pm, Staging Area #2.