Robert Alan Masik
April 26, 1948-June 6, 2024
Sunnyvale, United States

Bob was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and grew up in Palo Alto. He attended Our Lady of the Rosary School, where he made lifelong friends.

He graduated from St. Francis High School, class of '66, where he served as Class President and played intramural football and baseball. He continued playing football and baseball at University of Santa Barbara, where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

After graduation he served in the Peace Corps, building roads, bridges and other community projects for the people of Ilobasco, El Salvador. Bob then worked for several years in Saudi Arabia, and returned home to work for Lockheed Martin. He raised his three boys, Bobby, Kevin and Patrick, in Sunnyvale. Bob was active in Little League during those years.

In 2010 Bob married his grade school classmate, Letitia Roddy. He welcomed his new family members, Bren and Sionnan Wood. He was active in Tijuana Ministry, building houses for struggling families in Tijuana. He was also active in Cursillo, working several weekends, and in RCIA at Church of the Resurrection. He will be remembered for his friendly smile, his generous heart, his home grown tomatoes, beautiful roses, penny collection and his favorite phrase, "Pretty good for a youngster"

Bob is survived by his wife, Letitia Roddy, his sons, Bobby, Kevin and Patrick, by Bren and Sionnan Wood, his grandkids, Alek and Josie, his siblings Janet Heekin, Don Masik, Monica Hofstetter, Richard Masik, Patrice Kaffun, and many "outlaws," nieces and nephews.

Bob's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 27, 11 am, at Church of the Resurrection, Sunnyvale.

A donation to Bob's favorite Charitable Organization, BASICS (Tijuana Ministry) in his name, will continue the work of building homes for the families of Tijuana. https://www.tijuanaministry.org/donate

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