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Robert (Bob) Hay, 71, passed away from kidney failure on July 15, 2018. Bob was born to Russell Walden Hay and Gertrude Banks Hay in Antigo, WI in 1946. His family moved west at a young age. Bob attended both Alsea and Eddyville schools.
Bob joined the United States Navy in April, 1967. He was a machinist mate. He was active in the Vietnam War for three years. Bob earned the National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon - Bronze Star, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Bob was honorably discharged on March 9, 1970.
Bob returned home to Toledo, OR after serving in Vietnam. Bob worked for 35 years at Georgia-Pacific after returning home. When Bob retired he kept busy doing asphalt work and carpentry work for individual customers. Bob was previously married and had two children and two step children.
Bob met his current wife, Julie Life, in August of 1988. Bob and Julie officially married in June 1995. Bob loved horses, working on cars and had a passion for big dogs. He was an extremely helpful man. He would drop anything that he was working on to go help a friend.
Bob is preceeded in death by his parents, his sister Judy Averill and son Robert Franklin Winters. He is survived by his wife, Julie Life of Toledo, OR, and by his daughter Mindy Janell Cornstubble of Jackson, MI. He is also survived by his two step children Rachel Preston, Oregon City, David Clark Hay, Siletz OR, 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to dementia or kidney research projects or facilities.
A Celebration of Life will be on August 4th at Toledo Eagles from 1-4pm. A military honors ceremony and burial will take place at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR at a date to be determined.
Photo Credit for Gallery picture:
Vickie Atkins
Celebration of Life
August 4, 2018 1-4pm
Toledo Eagles
161 SE 2nd St Toledo, Oregon 97391
Interment with Military Honors
Thursday September 6th ,2018 at 10:30 AM
Willamette National Cemetery
11801 SE Mt Scott Blvd, Portland, OR 97086
Thank you everyone for your beautiful and kind words. Most of you I never got to meet or finally did at the "Celebration of Life" but there are several of you I heard about regularly.
He was my dad.... I loved him dearly and his death was just so unexpected and gut wrenching for me.
I love reading and hearing about all of the stories since I missed out on so much. I live in Michigan and have my own health issues so my trips out here weren't near as often as I would have liked.
I just wanted to thank you all and especially Nina and Jason because I know he thought the world of you!
God Bless each of you!
......P.S. I hope he sees my mom and gives her a big hug from me.
I met Bob when I cooked at Mainstreet Cafe and he'd come in and have his Big Huge Dog in the truck or Jeep....I always made it a point to go out and say hi, plus we always made sure he had some bacon to bring out to the dog. I remember when he saved up money to get the last dog after the previous one passed. It seemed like it took forever for him to get it, but every single day we'd ask how long til the new one got here...
I will say that "I DO TRULY" miss seeing him every day for breakfast at "THE TIMBERS". I hope that he knew how much we all cared about him when he passed over. I'm gonna miss him very much.....I have seen him in every stage that he went thru....grumpy, happy, sad, irritated, annoyed and everything in between that there is, I seen him the very day he went to his doctor and ended up in salem. He shared some personal things with me and I felt very lucky that he felt he could get personal and share as we've only had the last 7 or 8 years to know each other, he also knew my family "The Werder's" from Toledo. MAY HE REST VERY WELL IN PEACE.
You will always be in my Heart❤Bob.
Your friend - Nina "the grumpy cook"
(He always asked if I was grumpy)
I am so sorry for all of us who knew Bob, I can vouch that what is written is so true about Bob. I saw him a few times a month and drug him out to our Toledo Car show get together. I saw him just a week prior and one of the things he had mentioned was if he had the opportunity he would buy a little piece of land somewhere with a big dog, and a couple of horses. He said he missed those things dearly. and talk about drop anything to help you, well I had a truck break down, and I called Bob. He showed to help while looking like hell and being under the weather with a sever cold. I couldnt believe it. Sick as a dog and he jumped out of bed to come help. I told him he was crazy and should of told me,... he just shrugged his shoulders and replied, no its big deal. Ive never had a chance to meet you Julie, or his daughter, son in law and such, but he spoke of you often and with pride. ...Ive said it before, and I will say it again... very few people deserve to be on this planet and Bob was truly one of those people. He was a dear friend and I will miss him dearly.
All our love to you, Julie...may good memories help sustain you during this difficult time.
I'm so very sorry to hear that Bob has passed. He was a great guy and I really enjoyed working with and visiting when we would run into each other. Rest in peace my friend.
My deepest sympathy for your loss. May our Heavenly Father Jehovah strengthen you with His promise to swallow up death forever and soon end all our suffering. (Rev. 21:3-5; Isa. 25:8) May His promises also comfort you during this difficult time.