Obituary of Robert E. Berry

Robert E. Berry It is with great sadness, the family of Robert E. Berry of Hidden Valley Lake, California announces his passing at the age of 92 on December 10, 2024 in Ukiah, California. Bob was born in Huntington Park (L.A. County), California on October 23, 1932 to John R. Berry and Ruth Lydia (Griffin) Berry. Bob lived in the greater Los Angeles basin (Los Angeles and Orange County) working in food sales. He was fondly referred to as the "Baloney Peddler." Bob spent 20 years in food sales (hot dogs, lunch meats, deli items). While living in Orange County, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and water skiing. Bob was also interested in real estate investments; and he was fairly successful. As with everything, Bob did his homework and he always seemed prepared. Bob has always been interested in hot rods, cars, and fast boats. Besides these interests, he was well liked by the ladies - he was married to Elizabeth Erickson, Paula Gilligan and Aggie Miyahara Douglas. In 1979, Bob and Aggie decided to leave the rat race of life in Orange County. Bob purchased Southshore Mobile Park in Clearlake, California which he owned at the time of his passing. To augment his income, Bob became a trucker and the owner of Southshore Trucking. He bought a transfer dump truck to haul materials from Lake County to the Napa Valley. Living in a smaller community, Bob had time to contribute to the community. He was a long-time member of the Lakeshore Lions Club. At the age of 70, he retired from trucking. When it got too hot in Lake County, Bob began his annual stays in Oregon where he enjoyed fishing, crabbing and socializing. When it got too cold in Lake County, Bob would take his motorhome to Arizona. In Arizona, he would visit his brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Carol. Bob is survived by his spouse of over 45 years, Aggie Berry; children, Robert Paul Berry and Linda Sue Berry; stepchildren, Marty Gilligan IV, Leticia Almich and Michael Henry Douglas; grandchildren, Bethany R. Mitchell, Christian Robert Berry, Brooke Christine Douglas and Collin Michael Douglas; great grandson, Odin Andrew Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Kathryn Bold of Cote de Caza, California (Steven's widow); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rod and Miko Simpson of Dana Point, California; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Emil "Skip" and Margaret Erickson of San Rafael, California; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his parents, John and Ruth Berry; brother and sister-in law, Dick and Carol Berry; brother, Richard Alan Berry; former wives, Elizabeth Erickson Berry and Paula Gilligan Berry; .and his son, Steven Wayne Berry. At his request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.