Robert William McAllister

After a long and lingering illness, it is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert William McAllister of Fortuna, CA on May 10, 2014, at the age of 81.
Bob was born in Bakersfield, CA on August 6, 1932 and lived there until the family moved to Trinidad, CA in 1944. In 1948, at the age of 16, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and after completing Infantry School, he served out his 4 year enlistment as a paratrooper in the 325th Basic Airborne Infantry.
After Bob was discharged, he settled in the Napa, CA area where he met and married his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Diana Bradd. He spent his early years working mostly in the Construction and Commercial Fishing Industries.
In 1969, he moved his family to Fortuna, CA where he began his millwrighting career and twenty-eight years later in 1998, he retired from his position as Head Millwright for Eel River Saw Mills. He was a man with many talents and abilities and always willing to help others.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Nona (McAllister) - Jenkins and step-father Howard Jenkins; his brother, Roger Butch McAllister; his daughter, Cheryl McKenzie and his grandson, Michael Ralston.
Bob is survived by his wife Diana of Fortuna, CA and four children; son, Alan L. McClure and his wife Lu Anne of Napa, CA; son, Robert Bobby McAllister and his wife Patricia of Wauchula, FLA; daughter, Cindy G. Hickey and her husband Rory of Eureka, CA; and daughter, Carla L. Heuer and her husband Hugh of Rio Dell, CA; his grandchildren; Daniel McClure and Melissa( McClure) Rackley of Napa, CA; Glenn McAllister of CA; Christopher Burns of Eureka, CA; Holly Ralston and Rachel Ralston of Fortuna, CA and Nikki Ralston of Oak Harbor, WA; and his four great grandchildren; Ashlyn, Elizabeth and Hayden Ralston, and Bailey (Ralston) Fausone; one sister, Diane Mendenhall of Penngrove, CA, and numerous other brother and sister in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many good friends.
Some of Bobs happiest moments were spent either in the ocean fishing or going hunting with his family members. Boy he loved to fish! But as much as he loved to fish, he loved his family and friends more and was well liked by everyone he met. Forever in our hearts we will remember his touch that was so soft and his smile that was so was warm.
Arrangements are under the care of Gobles Fortuna Mortuary.

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