| Robert Brock [Bob] van Blaricom |
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| Sex | Male |
| Age | 80 |
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| Born | 19 December 1939 |
| Died | 29 November 2020 | |
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| Father | van Blaricom |
| | Deceased |
| Mother | ? |
| | Deceased | | Sister | Jean |
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| Residence(s) | Long Beach, Los Angeles County CA (US) from 1959 until 1970 | | | Portland, Multnomah County OR (US) from 1970 until 1978 |
| | Obituary | In Loving Memory Robert B. Van Blaricom Dec. 19, 1939 - Nov. 29, 2020
Robert "Bob" Van Blaricom, was born Dec. 19, 1939. He went to Polytechnic High School, where he played football and was involved in ROTC. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Bauer. He married soon after leaving the service and had five children. He later divorced in 1978. He remarried in 1979 to Kathleen Reynaud.
During his career, he drilled for oil, drove a semi-truck, was a cement finisher, and drove a school bus. He returned to truck driving towards the end of his career and retired in 2002.
Bob met Liz at a square dance with the S.O.S. club in 1988. Bob was smitten with Liz and loved sharing his hobbies and dreams with her. They married in 1994. Liz became his anchor in life; his true North. They shared life with dancing, photography, travel, and with the joy of family around them.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jean Campbell; former wife, Alicia Van Blaricom, their son, Anthony "Tony" Van Blaricom; former wife, Kathleen Van Blaricom; daughter-in-law, Jeanne Van Blaricom; and great-grandson Tristen Bateman.
He leaves behind his wife of 26 years, Elizabeth Van Blaricom; children, Robert (Debra) Van Blaricom, Linda Van Blaricom, Mary (Rob) Demezas, A. Eric (Francine) Van Blaricom; stepson, C. Robert Edwards Jr.; stepdaughter, Candance (Jeffery) Wilson; stepson, J Phillip (Rachelle) McNair; and grandchildren, Elizabeth Bateman, Kristina Farkas-LeRoy, Dustin Hittle, Danielle Horsley, Alejandra Penalver-Van Blaricom, Yesenia Penalver-Van Blaricom, Tiffanie Demezas, Jeru Demezas, Nathan Wilson, Billie Anderson; and great-grandchildren, Damien Bateman, Jillian Bateman, Robert Cruchon, 'Colt Anderson, Charlotte Farkas and Jeanne LeRoy.The Oregonian, December 14 to December 15, 2020 | |
| Marriage | 1959 | |
| with | Alicia Bertha Delgado |
| Born | 25 March 1935 | in | Mazatlan, Sinaloa (MX) | | Died | 19 December 2014 | |
| Divorced | 1978 | |
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| Children |
Antonio Joseph
Linda Alicia
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Brock
Abelardo Eric
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| Obituary | Alicia was born March 25, 1935 in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. She married Robert Brock VanBlaricom in 1959 and moved to Long Beach, California where she gave birth to 5 children. In 1970, the family moved to Portland, Oregon where she juggled raising her children, continuing her education, volunteering and employment. Alicia divorced in 1978. In 1981, we suffered the loss of our eldest brother, Antonio Joseph, her first-born son. Although these years were full of hardships, she displayed such strength and determination, as she taught us by example and exhibited for us her faith in God. She didn’t let stress get the best of her. She would play her piano, guitar and sing around the house. The Madeline Parish also played a big role in counseling and supporting our family through these years.
She attended Portland Community College and volunteered countless hours to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Central Catholic High School, The Madeline Parish and School, Sabin Community Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundations and others. She worked various jobs in the banking, clerical and customer service fields. Her hobbies were sewing, swimming, square dancing, gardening, reading, singing, music and most of all serving others. She was a first class lady, beautiful inside and out. She was humble, unselfish, gentle, courageous and very loving. Her character was one of a strong woman full of genuine empathy and compassion for others. She touched thousands of people and gave with what little she had and graciously contributed to countless charities.
Alicia always knew the true meaning of “Family” and her most precious gift to us was unconditional love and support. To her family and friends and other people around her, she gave much but asked for very little in return. What you saw is what you got, a genuine warm smile and full of love. She was immensely proud of her achievements, raising a beautiful family, becoming a US citizen and purchasing our family home. Though our mother did not drive, she would sacrifice and pick up groceries for her neighbors in need. She would visit them in their homes and hospitals wishing them well. Through the years our mother attended many birthday parties, family get together and holidays and always showed us what is was to forgive and show a caring heart. As petite as she was, she made a big impression on the nurses and doctors who treated her. She would provide them copies of the latest medical readings and studies and let them know she was always so grateful for their efforts.
During that last few years, our mother had two major operations. She was fighting congestive heart failure and breast cancer but that did not stop her and she did not give up. Although we were told at the beginning of this year she would only have two months to live, she did not do according to the doctor’s plan. She was able to see her son’s visit and traveled to Nogales, Mexico to see her sister and all her nieces and nephews. God was ready and called her home on December 19, 2014. Remembering our mother’s latest habit was the peace sign signal. Today, we are sure she is looking down and saying, “Peace be with you”.
She leaves behind the wonderful legacy of a close-knit, caring family. We are to here to carry on supporting and looking after one another, showing the same love that she did, so that our memories of her will not fade, but will grow stronger as time goes by.
She was preceded in death by her parents Hortencia Aguilar and Jose Jesus Delgado, and her first-born son Antonio Joseph VanBlaricom. Serving and left to honor her life are younger sister Olga Josefina Delgado and her family, daughters Linda Alicia VanBlaricom and Mary Elizabeth Demezas, and sons Robert Brock VanBlaricom Jr. and Abelardo Eric VanBlaricom. Her granddaughters Elizabeth Jeanne Cruchon, Alejandra Alicia VanBlaricom, Kristina Ann Farkas, Yesenia Catalina vanBlaricom, Jeru Elizabeth Demezas and 3 great grand children. |
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| Marriage | 1979 | |
| with | Kathleen Reynaud |
| Deceased |
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| Marriage | 1994 | |
| with | Elizabeth [Liz] |
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