Robert James Coomber's Obituary
Robert James Coomber, 95, of Oakland, CA, passed away February 3, 2018.
He was born in San Francisco on April 17, 1922. Robert J. Coomber graduated from George Washington High School and received a 3 year degree from Academy of Art. He was also a teacher a the Academy. He married Charlotte C. Benson on March 18, 1951.
Robert had a career in commercial art as a self-employed artist for 30 years. He was a WWII veteran who had been wounded in France on D-DAY + 3. He had a passion for fishing, art, family, camping, and hiking.
He was survived by his children – Carolyn F. Moore (Lawrence, KS), Robert J. Coomber Jr. (Livermore, CA), Marilyn Hittleman (Portland, OR), William C. Coomber (McKinleyville, CA). His grandchildren – Amanda Bandalin and Jeff Coomber and his 3 great grandchildren.
He will be missed.
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