Individual Details
Robert "Bob" F. Fly
(10 Aug 1927 - 30 Oct 2010)
Posted at findagrave.com: Robert F. "Bob" Fly, age 83, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2010. He was born in Hondo, TX, the son of Sterling H. Fly, Sr. and Mary Sutherland Fly. A resident of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, since 1985, he was an active member of the Boerne First United Methodist Church, serving on several committees.
Bob was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Crystal City High School. He enrolled at Texas A&M in the summer of 1944, immediately following his graduation from high school. During World War II, he postponed his studies to enlist in the Navy, which required the consent of his parents as he was only 17 years old. Following his military service, he resumed his studies, and graduated from Texas A&M University with the class of 1948 as a Corps of Cadets member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band. He then began his career with Del Monte Foods, starting as a spinach taster in the sampling room in Crystal City, Texas, and retired 35 years later as the President of Del Monte International, and Group Vice President in San Francisco, California. During his career, he and Betty traveled the world extensively and made their homes in Texas, New Jersey, Utah, Mexico, and California. Bob's passions included turkey hunting, recruiting for A & M, spending time with family at the Ranchito on the Nueces River, and mentoring people of all ages.
Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dr. Sterling H. Fly, Jr., Mr. Fly is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Rascoe Fly; four children, Candy Fly Smith, Robert F. Fly, Jr. (Diana), Steve Fly (Jane), and Sid Fly (Marcella); eleven grandchildren, Allegra Currie, Kate Fly, Lindsey Fly Thomas (Matt), Molly Fly Woodchick (Andrew), Ross Fly, Chuck Fly, Mitchell Fly, Beth Fly, Lauren Fly, Robert Fly, and Sydney Fly; two great Grandchildren, Garner Lambert and Carter Thomas; sister, Patricia Fly Kelly (Patrick); and sister in law, Mrs. Sterling (Bobbie) Fly.
Bob loved God, his family, his country, and the Fighting Texas Aggies, and will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
From Vaughan's Funeral Home (Boerne, TX)
Bob was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Crystal City High School. He enrolled at Texas A&M in the summer of 1944, immediately following his graduation from high school. During World War II, he postponed his studies to enlist in the Navy, which required the consent of his parents as he was only 17 years old. Following his military service, he resumed his studies, and graduated from Texas A&M University with the class of 1948 as a Corps of Cadets member of the Fighting Texas Aggie Band. He then began his career with Del Monte Foods, starting as a spinach taster in the sampling room in Crystal City, Texas, and retired 35 years later as the President of Del Monte International, and Group Vice President in San Francisco, California. During his career, he and Betty traveled the world extensively and made their homes in Texas, New Jersey, Utah, Mexico, and California. Bob's passions included turkey hunting, recruiting for A & M, spending time with family at the Ranchito on the Nueces River, and mentoring people of all ages.
Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dr. Sterling H. Fly, Jr., Mr. Fly is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Rascoe Fly; four children, Candy Fly Smith, Robert F. Fly, Jr. (Diana), Steve Fly (Jane), and Sid Fly (Marcella); eleven grandchildren, Allegra Currie, Kate Fly, Lindsey Fly Thomas (Matt), Molly Fly Woodchick (Andrew), Ross Fly, Chuck Fly, Mitchell Fly, Beth Fly, Lauren Fly, Robert Fly, and Sydney Fly; two great Grandchildren, Garner Lambert and Carter Thomas; sister, Patricia Fly Kelly (Patrick); and sister in law, Mrs. Sterling (Bobbie) Fly.
Bob loved God, his family, his country, and the Fighting Texas Aggies, and will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
From Vaughan's Funeral Home (Boerne, TX)
Events
| Birth | 10 Aug 1927 | Hondo, Medina Co., Texas |  | ||
| Death | 30 Oct 2010 | | |||
| Burial | Uvalde Cemetery, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas | |
Families
| Father | Sterling Harper Fly (1896 - 1963) |
| Mother | Mary Eloise Sutherland (1902 - 1990) |
| Sibling | Sterling Harper Fly Jr. (1925 - 1997) |
| Sibling | Patricia Fly ( - ) |
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