Robert Cecil Bold

December 13th 2015, God called Robert home.

Passed peacefully away to heaven at home, at 93.

Born to Cecil Claude Bold, his father, and mother,

Eda Laura Wiley Bold, in Chaseley, N.D.

Moved with his family to San Jose, CA 1933.

Married his sweetheart, Verna Mae “Pat” Devlin,

Bold in August, 1942, of Hayward, CA, and shared

69 years together.

Attended San Jose Technical School, and began

Work at several local radio stations, KFBK in

Sacramento. Then began his own business,

in electrical contracting, Bold Electric. Worked

for Aerojet during the space program, when the

program ended, continued on with Bechtel,

San Francisco, CA, and retired.

A hobby he liked since 11 yrs old, was making

Crystal radio sets. Which led to becoming a

Morse code operator, and a ham radio operator

All of his life, known as W6RDC.

Served in WWII as a navigator and Morse code

Operator, flew 31 trips over the Pacific during

His time with the USAF Consolidated Vultee

Aircraft Corp ATC Group, and Honorable

Discharge Aug. 14th, 1945.

Robert designed, wired his own home, help

Build it, in 1952 with his family, moved in.

A resident of Sacramento 70 years.

Then followed by building their summer vacation

Cabin at Lake Tahoe, spent many summers with the

Family, skiing, hiking, bike riding and swimming.

Build a 32’ Westsail sailboat in the side yard of

the garage with Jack, his son, his “chief” he always

called him. Jack worked many hours, designing

the teak wood for the interior of the sailboat.

Finally, “Tauri” they named her and launched her in

1985. Enjoyed cruising and sailing in the Delta and

Bay areas.

Preceded in death by his father, and mother;

Sisters, Hazel Eda “Dolly” Bold Biddle, Carol

Belle Bold Warner, Dorthy Jean Bold Emerson

O’Neil, his brother, Lee Wiley Bold, Grandson,

Brett Harlan Jones, his wife of 69 years, Verna

Mae “Pat” Bold, their son, Jack Dale Bold, and

Great-Grandson, Matthew Eastman.

He is survived by his children, Janice Lynn Bold

Jones, James Robert Bold, Judith Lee Bold Lambert,

Jerri Ann Bold Kehoe, 7 Grandchildren and 12

Great-Grandchildren.

Visitation will be Dec. 30th, 10-11AM at

Mount Vernon Memorial Park, at The Church

Of the Valley, 8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks,

CA 95628. Services at the chapel, 11-12PM,

Graveside Honor Guard a veteran of WWII. We

Welcome you to join our family celebrating

Robert’s life.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the American

Cancer Association, American Heart Association,

or charity of your choice may be given.