Funeral Service
Stockham Family Funeral Home
McPherson, Kansas
Friday, September 9, 2011, at 2:00 PM
Officiating Clergy
Rev. Constance Lunn
Interim Pastor, First Congregational UCC
Special Music
“Shall We Gather at the River”
“Amazing Grace”
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
Lindsey Shaw, vocalist
Judy Shaw, pianist
Military Honors
Military honors will be conducted by members of V.F.W. Post #2715 and American Legion Post #24.
Inurnment
Coal Hill Cemetery
El Dorado Springs, Missouri
Memorial Donations
The family suggests thatmemorial donations be given to First Congregational United Churchof Christ or McPherson Care Center in loving memory of Robert.
Appreciation
On behalf of the family, we wish to express their sincere appreciation for all your kindnesses, evidenced in thought and deed, and for your presence at this service.
Stockham Family Funeral Home
Robert A. resendiz
May 2, 1919 ~ September 3, 2011
R
obert A. “Bob” Resendiz, 92, of McPherson, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, at McPherson Hospital. He was a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service.
He was born May 2, 1919, in Santa Ana, Sonora, Mexico, the son of Sotero Leal and Rosacia (Dorado) Resendiz. He had been a McPherson resident since 1983, moving from San Jose, CA. He graduated from High School in San Jose, CA.
On September 20, 1951, he married Goldia L. Holloway in Wichita.
Mr. Resendiz was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from the Air Force at the Rank of Tech. Sergeant.
Bob’s family was always his first priority. Aside from that, he had two other intereststhat were very meaningful to him;his love for cycling and animals.
Bob started cycling in high school, and continued to race years later, traveling to different velodromes in California to compete.He often spoke about his racing days, and how the tracks where very fast and dangerous.
Bob also had a love for animals, not ever wanting a stray to go hungry nor an animal to be without.He held this kindness throughout his life and showed it with every cat or dog he met.He supported his beliefs by adopting through the animal shelters and monetary donations to the Humane Society.
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Robert was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ and a life member of both the American Legion and the V.F.W.
Survivors include: his wife, Goldia of the home; a daughter, Virginia Davis of El Dorado Springs, MO; a brother, Gilbert Resendiz (Sandy) of San Jose, CA; a sister, Gloria Villa (Manny) of San Jose, CA; four grandchildren, Goldia Schulte (Victor) of El Dorado Springs, MO, Helen “Dew” Tummons (Jared) of Lamar, MO, Christopher Davis of Harrisonville, MO, and John Davis of Neosho, MO; nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.
Taps
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hill,
from the sky.
All is well, safely rest.
God is nigh.
Thanks and praise for our days,
‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars,
‘neath the sky.
As we go, this we know.
God is nigh.
In Loving Memory
Robert A. Resendiz
1919 ~ 2011