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Robert Elmer Haseley (1925 - 2011)
Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather and Friend ascended to heaven at 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 after a long fight with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., June 16, 1925 where he lived the first half of his life and then moved to Simi Valley. Robert served his country well in the U.S. Navy. He was assigned as a Radio Man 1st Class to a Landing Control Craft L.C.C. in the Pacific during World War II. He felt compelled to serve his country at a time needed in the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Coming out of the service, he married Willa I. Fairbanks. In 1949 they had a son, Robert Louis Haseley. Around 1969, they became loving foster parents to Jennifer Griffin (Rudnitzki), Duane Fred Griffin, Diana Griffin (Haseley). In Niagara Falls, Robert was a member of the Plumber's and Steamfitter's Union. He was the Business Manager for the Niagara Power Project. Later he became Plant Foreman on a secret project called Model City where they built a cyclitron to chemically separate fuels for aviation. Also he worked on Nike sites and bunkers as a civilian contractor for the military. During the same years he was an active member of Lewiston Fire Co. #2, a member of Masonic Lodge #132, and with his family, was a really active member in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls, N.Y. He moved to California in 1963, the family joined him in 1964, to find work in the building trades building homes in Simi Valley and Bakersfield. Eventually he went to work for TWA airlines at LAX in ground maintenance from which he retired. He and his family joined Our Redeemer Lutheran Church around 1964 and served many years on council and the other committees. Involved in many other volunteer services that included: Good Shepherd Lutheran School Board, Luther's Attic Treasurer and worker, member of Chapter #55 of the Disabled American Veterans of Simi Valley, and member of L.C.C. Landing Craft Control Boats of WWII organization. During the last several years, he went to the Simi Senior Center to have lunch and play bingo with his friends. One of his favorite things to do was to play bingo every Thursday night with his family where he met many new friends. Then recently he became a Charter Member of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church when Our Redeemer and Our Savior Lutheran Churches merged together. After Willa passed, Robert found new love with Vickie Carey who took care of him with much love up until he passed away. She was and is a blessing to Robert and his family. Robert is survived by his beloved friend, Vickie Carey; his only son, Robert, and daughter-in-law, Diana; his grandson, Christopher; his great-grandchildren, Ethan Duarte Haseley and Christiana Perez Haseley; his foster children, Jennifer Rudnitzki and Duane Fred Griffin; his two nephews, Kent and Douglas Cairns and their family who are his sister Leah Cairns' children. His sister Leah and Robert's wife of 59 years Willa, have preceded Robert in death. The family invites friends to the viewing from 5 to 9 p.m. on Jan. 24, located at Rose Family Funeral Home, 4444 Cochran Street, Simi Valley. The funeral service will be officiated by Pastor Gary Stevenson at 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4191 Cochran St., Simi Valley. After the service the interment will be at Pierce Brothers Cemetery, 5600 Lindero Canyon Rd., Westlake. Afterwards, we will celebrate Robert's life with friends back at the church by enjoying Robert's favorite foods: Mac & Cheese, hot dogs and ice cream.

Robert married FAIRBANKS, Willa Irene in Apr 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Willa (daughter of FAIRBANKS, Louis) was born on 21 Oct 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Apr 2004 in Simi Valley, Venture County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRIFFIN, Diana Lea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PEREZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]