To Bob's many friends and colleagues:
We are so moved by your many kind and caring calls, e-mails, visits and blog comments. We are all doing well and our spirits are lifted as we hear of the many ways he touched and blessed your lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Bob's memorial is scheduled for Sunday, July 19th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy hall at 9420 Sierra Avenue, in Fontana. The hall is located on the west side of Sierra, behind the Fontana Perfoming Arts Center, between Randall and San Bernardino Avenues. It was Bob's request that his friends and family join together one last time and raise one together in his memory. His life story will be told by family and friends, including a wonderful slide show. We will start promptly at 5:30. Light refreshments will be served.
It was also Bob's request that no funeral take place, that his friends join together to laugh and smile, and that his ashes later be spread in the manner he wished. So please come, raise a toast for Bob, laugh with us and shed a tear for him if you like, and join our family as we bid farewell to a man who was a friend to many and a stranger to none.
Finally, also at Bob's request, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the A.B. Miller Masonry Students Tool Fund. Donations will be used to purchase tools for Miller masonry graduates when they enter the masonry field. Contributions may be made on the night of the memorial or they may be mailed to: A.B. Miller Masonry Student Tool Fund, C/O A.B. Miller High School, 6821 Oleander Ave., Fontana, CA, 92336.
Thanks once again to all of you.
The Freeman Family
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May it comforts you to know that,
ReplyDeleteYour loved one is safe in God’s care now.
And that friends are praying for you in your time of sorrow.
Love To All, The Duggins Family
There are only a few people who I have crossed paths with in this life that I count as a mentor and Bob Freeman was one of them. I divide the world into two basic human types: Givers and Takers. Bob was a GIVER. He can rest well, his life was well lived and I can only guess he touched many, many more people than just myself.
ReplyDeleteTo Shelly and the girls: I share your grief and I share the joy in the thought that he is now reunited with everyone he missed. Hope he keeps some good seats reserved for the rest of us!
-George McCoy
(Former colleague at LTS/Anza)
Shelly, are prayers are with you and the girls and the grandchildren. A part of Bob will shine through each one of their eyes at different times.He was one person that no one could ever forget. Iknow that each and ever one of us holds alot of different menories of him and that will keep him in are hearts forever. Your a very strong women but remember one thing Bob and your Love was one of a kind. Treasure all your good and bad times and this will keep him close to you forever. We Love you all if you need anything please feel free to call. Love Denny And Susie Carlson and Boys Families
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ReplyDeleteYour family has been linked with our family for so many years you ARE a part of the Diez family. I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Your family is in our prayers and always in our hearts. Bob was one of a kind!
Much Love,
Jennifer Dietz Geer
Thank you all for sharing your loving and charismatic Husband,Father, brother, Uncle, nephew, and cousin with us... Mr or Coach Freeman as I always called him was a great mentor, coach, and educator to me and everybody else I know who has ever had the pleasure of being taken under his wing. He was always postitive and made you push to get where ever you needed to be. Thank you Coach... so much... and thank you all for sharing him with us... His stamp is forever on our hearts...
ReplyDeleteI would like to say thank you for sharing a man with a gaints heart with all of us , Coach freeman has been one of the greatest influences in my life.He has made a great impression in this world and will be looking down on every soul he has touched....Mrs. Freeman I would like you to keep is little man sculpture I made of him my senior year, if you don't want to thats fine atleat give it to Ms. Baeten....you will be in my prayers.
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The Bukucs Family
My name is joseph I'm so sad to hear this news that hurts so bad. I am. So upset I could not make it to this memorial . He was a sculpter of a part of my life . I seen him later after I graduated and was married and I remember him telling me I had a beautiful family.and that I must be on the right track..to not mess it up. He was always giving me advice in life ( always helping others just like mr. Sherwood) . Its so sad u both are gone and was never had time to say thanks for all. U will not be forgotten mr. Freeman and sherwood. Class of 2002.
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