Bobby Roy Sharp
Bobby Roy Sharp passed away peacefully following complications of a stroke three years prior. Bob was born on July 5th, 1938, in Adona, Arkansas, the third child of eight siblings, and the eldest son born to Robert and Ellen Sharp. The Sharp family soon relocated to Northern Louisiana and Bob enjoyed a true rural upbringing, learning to ride horses at a young age and going on to become a gifted equestrian. He later served many years as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff and rode in the posse. Bob enlisted in the Marines at 17 serving during the United Nations peacekeeping mission to Lebanon as a helicopter mechanic aboard the USS Forrestal. He was stationed throughout the Mediterranean and often spoke of his experience.
Upon return to civilian life, he and lifelong friend, Jim Connor, decided to ‘head west’ to California. Bob was hired at Lockheed Martin in Los Angeles. He met Dana Lundberg whom he married, quickly becoming a father of three children, raising them in the San Fernando Valley, replicating many of the joys of his own childhood for them. Bob began the first part of his long career in operations management for Lundberg Survey Inc., an independent marketing research company specializing in the oil industry.
The family moved to Santa Barbara where Bob was captivated by the ocean, fishing, and buying his first boat.
Following divorce, Bob moved back to LA and began a new life chapter. Anyone who knew Bob knew him as an avid conversationalist, and on a luck filled night, he met Mona Clark, a woman with whom he would share a lifetime of conversation and steadfast love. Together they happily furthered their careers, traveled the world, camped, and hosted countless family celebrations. Bob and Mona made their home together in Reseda, CA, and retired permanently to Camarillo after spending some years in Lake Havasu and Carpinteria. During their 45 years plus relationship and marriage they raised nine children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Their deep love of family and friends resulted in many trips across the country for family reunions and other life events.
Along the way, much time was spent in Baja Mexico, and a return to fishing in Santa Barbara, this time for lobster. Bob was an outdoorsman and reveled in spending his waking hours in pursuit of doing things, whether it was yardwork, restoring a tractor, or becoming an expert on goats. Bob was fueled by an endless curiosity for the world around him, especially anything to do with ocean fishing, livestock, and geographic places. His long and happy union with Mona helped craft a life filled with many deep and meaningful lifelong friendships. Bob is survived by his wife Mona and their shared adult children and families.
Rest in Peace Bobby Roy.
