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Bob was fond of music.

Robert Carson Vasey III, a 59-year resident of Palos Verdes, died October 8th. He was 89 years old. Bob was born in Glendale, CA on September 23, 1937, the son of Robert Carson Vasey Jr. and Wilma Hintz Vasey. His formative years were in Colorado, raised by his mother and grandparents. Bob graduated from Colorado Springs High School.

Following a statewide competitive exam Bob received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, arriving in June of 1955 while still 17 years old. He graduated from the Academy in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in General Engineering. His active-duty experience included tours of duty on the cruiser USS Rochester, the destroyer USS Colahan as Chief Engineer, and with the Military Assistance and Advisory Group (MAAG) in Taiwan.

After his Navy services, Bob attended Harvard Business School from which he received his MBA. He then began a career in Financial Management primarily as a Controller and Chief Financial Officer. He also became a Certified Public Accountant.

Throughout his adult life, Bob volunteered actively, coaching Little League, girls’ soccer and supporting the Boy Scouts. In later life Bob was volunteer treasurer of the Palos Verdes Art Center, treasurer of the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra, and a member of the Finance Council at Saint John Fisher. For years, he helped feed the needy through Christian Outreach in Action in Long Beach. Although not a musician himself, Bob was fond of music. He enjoyed summer concerts at the Hollywood Bowl and attended multiple local concerts as well.

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He helped feed the needy through Christian Outreach in Action in Long Beach.

While in the Navy stationed in Long Beach, Bob met his LOVE, Lenore “Mitzie” Fisch, a teacher and recent arrival from Iowa. They were married in June of 1961. Bob “willed” himself to live to celebrate their 65Th Wedding Anniversary. He succeeded.

Bob is survived by his wife, Mitzie; his children, Robert (Victoria), Michael, Mark (Karen), and Ann; his grandchildren, Christopher, and Kylie Vasey; his sisters, Charmaine Thorley, and Nancy Klinger; as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The funeral for Bob will be held at Saint John Fisher Church, 5448 Crest Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, Saturday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the memory of Robert “Bob” Vasey to the

Torrance Memorial Hospital

https://www.torrancememorialfoundation.org/emergency-department-campaign or

Christian Outreach in Action – 515 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA, 90802.