Robert Alexander Derbyshire

Robert “Bob” Alexander Derbyshire Sr. of Tualatin, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2013. Bob was born in Portland Oregon on January 19, 1924 to George “Donald” Derbyshire and Anna Lorena Derbyshire. Bob was the younger of two boys, his brother George passed away in May. He is survived by his wife Ora Ann, children Robert Derbyshire Jr., Don Derbyshire, Michael Derbyshire, Lorena Bedsole and Linda Olson who preceded him in death, stepchildren Guy Miller who preceded him in death, Vern Miller, and Sherrie Swanson. Grandchildren Robert Derbyshire III, Mark Derbyshire, Dondi Weden, Michael Turner, Angela Turner, Shawn Robertson, Todd Robertson, Michelle Swanson, Tylene Swanson, many great-grandchildren and numerous friends and loved ones. At the early age of 15, Bob joined the Civilian Military Training Corps. The Civilian Military Training Corps prepared him for the coming war and how to hit the target. This training and working in the shipyards as steel plate fitter led him to enlist in The Naval Armed Guard Service in 1943. He was stationed aboard various merchant ships and traveled around the world two and a half times; making stops in Australia, Sri Lanka, India and various other locales. Bob was a member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trade, IBPAT, Local 10. He was a second generation painter and worked in the trade for over 40 years, retiring in 1986. Bob loved the outdoors, often hunting and fishing with family and friends. Bob hunted as recently as five years ago and fished with a good friend just a few weeks ago. He was a long time member of the Oregon Duck Hunters Association. A member of the Elks for 31 years, he loved playing Bingo on Thursday nights at the Tualatin Elks, and was often called “Bingo Bob”. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the National Rifle Association. Bob and Ann made approximately three hundred and fifty lap quilts for wounded and sick veterans at the Portland Veteran’s Center and children at the Elk’s Childrens Eye Clinic. Bob cut thousands of fabric squares and borders while Ann sewed the pieces together. Each quilt was made with love and given to individuals in hopes of making their day a little warmer in many ways. In lieu of flowers please make donations to some of Bob’s favorite organization: Oregon Duck Hunter Association Habitat Project Fund, Tualatin Elks, American Legion Post 0158 Tigard, VFW Tualatin or the American Heart Association. Service Information