Robert Lee Wagner

On March 31, 2018, after a brief illness, Bob Wagner of Cisco, Texas, left this earthly world at the age of 83.
Robert Lee Wagner was born on February 27, 1935, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the first of three children born to parents Clarence Wagner and Gertrude (Trudy) Shoemaker. The family lived in Pennsylvania until 1946 when they moved to Southern California.
At the age of 17, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy as a fireman (engine/mechanical) and served until June 1954 assigned primarily to the USS Lipan, a Navajo-class fleet tug constructed for the Navy in World War II for the purpose of aiding ships. She served in the Pacific Ocean and during a portion of Bob’s enlisted time, supported ships during the end of the Korean War, providing towing duty between Sasebo, Japan and various Korean ports.
In March 1956, Bob began his career at General Dynamics/Convair working in Receiving and Inspection performing quality assurance work and audits in support of various programs, including Atlas-Centaur rockets and Tomahawk missiles.
In July 1956, Bob married Lorraine Loftus and the couple had four red-headed children, two boys and two girls. The family settled into a small house in El Cajon, California. Fun family times included camping trips and arrowhead hunting, with a favorite destination of small towns and lakes near Cedar City, Utah.
In 1974, Bob became interested in bicycle riding and the family joined the Knickerbickers Bicycle Touring Club. The family took local bike trips most weekends and long distance bicycle tours when possible. Bob became a tour leader, planning and organizing large group trips, including trips down the Baja California Peninsula. For nearly 20 years, Bob participated in the 1065-mile journey from Tecate to Cabo San Lucas, the tip of Baja, with each day of riding averaging 75-80 miles. Some years, there were as many as 40+ riders taking the journey with him.
Bob took early retirement from Convair in August 1992 and eventually left California for the great state of Texas. He lived in Rising Star for several years, serving on the City Council there and ultimately made his way a bit further north to Cisco in 2006. He loved playing canasta at the Myrtle Wilks Community Center with Flo, Gloria, Sally, Pam, Pat and Tracy, with Kim taking care of the group.
Preceded in death by his mother and father, his eldest son James, and grandsons Shannon and Nathaniel Brown.
He is survived by sisters Joan McIntosh and Pat McCain; son Robert; daughters Marci Jahn (Bill) and Tracy DeBruce (Nic); granddaughters Melissa Jahn, Sarah Jahn, and Megan Brown; mother of his children Lorraine Holden; dear friend Rachel Jones; and nieces Kathy, Cindi, Debbie, and Diana; and nephews Gene, Doug, Chris and Patrick.
In our hearts forever with memories, laughter, love.
In our hearts forever watching from above.
In our hearts forever free from worry and any pain.
In our hearts forever until together once again.

Carpe diem…la pura vida…je t’aime

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