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Robert Levering Bass

Male 1929 - 2012  (82 years)


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  • Name Robert Levering Bass 
    Born 26 Nov 1929  Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 May 2012  Cottonwood, Shasta County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Northern California Veterans Cemetery, igo, Shasta County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Redding Record Searchlight, California, May 22, 2012
      Robert ?Sam? Levering Bass
      1929 ? 2012

      Robert "Sam" Levering Bass born in Baltimore Md November 26, 1929, passed away May 17, 2012 after complications from a stroke. Sam served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1966. He retired after serving as a Chief Communications Technician. While faithfully serving his country, Sam received many awards, including a National Defense Service Medal, a Korean Service Medal and a United Nations Service Medal. Sam was stationed in multiple locations including Washington DC, Guam, Japan, Cypress and Alaska. He served aboard the USS Essex, the USS Phillipine Sea, the USS Boxer, the USS Oxford, the USS Vesuvius, and the USS Canberra. After retiring from the Navy, Sam settled in Anderson, CA and was employed as a knife grinder for US Plywood/Champion saw mill.

      Sam enjoyed spending time with his family, his dogs and relaxing on his daughter's ranch in Cottonwood where he resided until his death. Sam is survived by his three children: Kathi Prescott, Randi Coonfield, and Kevin Bass. In addition, he leaves behind two loving sons-in-law Dennis Prescott and Jim Cooinfield, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Sam has two devoted sisters in Maryland, Lorraine Willis and Olive Bennett, and nieces and nephews.

      Per Sam's request, there will be no funeral services.
    Person ID I53199  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2022 

    Father Oliver Marcellus Bass,   b. 18 May 1901, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1975  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth M. Johnson,   b. 2 Jul 1899, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1987, Shasta County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F18493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Kathi Bass
     2. Randi Bass
     3. Kevin Bass
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2022 
    Family ID F20323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart