Robert Hendrickson
Obituary
Robert "Bob" Hendrickson passed away on March 8, 2021 after a long illness.
Bob was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on April 29,1943. He lived in New York State for 30 years.
He relocated to California in 1974 after working on the Alaska Pipeline. He was a Local 393 Union member out of San Jose, CA, dispatched as an orbital welder. Bob was retired for 15 years and worked on his creative sides, mastering many skills. He was an artist, designer, builder, welder, and re-furbisher, He designed and built BBQ trailers used for catering events and restaurants.
Bob was a guitar player and loved to sign his old country music favorites. He enjoyed his many travels throughout the U.S.A., Mexico, Honduras, Europe, and North Africa. Bob had a passion for flying, he and Jeanne, also a pilot, would fly to special events to see live performances. They had many flying adventures together. Especially memorable were their trips to the East Coast in their family four-seat airplane, visiting relatives. He was always ready to give someone their first airplane ride, especially his grandchildren. He was an eager volunteer to fly for charity events at his local Watsonville Airport. Their plane is hangered at WVI Airport where Bob had comrades among his fellow pilots. He was always seen with his dog Buddy.
Bob leaves behind Jeanne, his wife of 40 years, daughters Alyse and Ashley, grandchildren Sophia and Ayden. He is also survived by his brother Val, sister-in-law Loraine and brother-in-law John Quirk, of the Bay Area and a number of nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents Robert Sr. and Violet Hendrickson, and his sister Lisa. He was afforded the time to say goodbye to family and friends.
Due to the pandemic, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mehl's Colonial Chapel was entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Donations can be made to:Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy Scholarship Fund, 23 Karen Drive, Watsonville, CA. 95076 www.pajarovalleyaviation.org, Monterey Bay Chapter of the Ninety-Nines an international organization of women pilots, 140 Dovewood Lane, Aptos, CA. 95003, Hospice of Santa Cruz, 65 Nielson Street, Ste. 121. Watsonville, CA. 95076.
Published in The Pajaronian · March 19, 2021