Robert "Bob" Stucky

Bob was born in 1932 in Minnesota and passed away February 17, 2016. He was preceded in death in 2013 by Shirley, his beloved wife of sixty years. They raised a large family of five daughters and one son and he enjoyed his twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren all of whom survive him. He and his wife Shirley converted to the Catholic faith in Monterey, California in 1993. They moved to Del Lago at Lake Conroe in 1998. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plantersville where he and Shirley found a loving church home and many close friends. He felt that God had truly blessed him with the Catholic faith. Bob was also a grateful, long time member of Alcoholics Anonymous and his home group was the AA group that meets weekly at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Plantersville. He had many good AA friends. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Perkins, a destroyer. He was awarded the ROK Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korean Service Medal, Korean Service Medal (with four campaign stars), National Defense Service Medal, Navy Occupation Medal, China Service Medal and the Navy Good Conduct Medal. After serving in the Navy he completed his education at Citrus Community College and California State University at Los Angeles. He retired as the Chief Information Officer and Director of information Technology of Monterey County, California in 1998. He held similar management positions in the field of information technology previously with the City and County of Denver and for many years in the private sector. Life held a surprise for Bob when he found love for a second time. He married Mary Ann Flannery on April 11, 2015. Bob hoped and prayed daily to be reunited in heaven with all of his dear departed family. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, son Robert Duane Jr. (Lisa Baer), daughters, Vickie Szydlo, Lisa Welch, Laura Stucky, Kelly Stevenson (Bret), Caryn Stucky (Larry Barker). Grandchildren, Daniel Giffen (Tricia), Holly Giffen, Jesse Welch, Briana Gilcher (Patrick), Madison Welch, Jessica Bernard, Joey Brashers, Shianne Stucky, Amanda Stevenson (Robert Cody Tucker) Rebekah and Sarah Stevenson and Tarina Trzebiatowski. Great Grandhildren, Michael Lagoo, Spencer and Macie Grace Giffen and Maverick Stucky. Sister, Arlene Diamond·(Thom); brother in law, Glen Clover (Annadele); nephews, Jimmy and Michael Bucher and niece Cheryl Whittey (Tom). Bob's life will be celebrated at a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plantersville, Texas with Father Edward C. Kucera, Jr., officiating on Wednesday, February 24th. Rosary at 10 a.m. and Mass beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery followed by a reception in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Mary's Cemetery Association, P. O. Box 388, Plantersville, TX. 77363. You may leave written memorials at www.shmfh.com.

Robert "Bob" Stucky

December 11, 1932 - February 17, 2016