Bob will interred in the Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy on Saturday October 5th, 2013, at
2:00 P.M. The family wishes no flowers and please donate to the Cancer Society or an Alzheimer’s charity
on his behalf. Condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com
August Robert (Bob) Gubser passed away the evening of July 19, 2013. August was born May 29, 1923 in Gilroy. His parents August Michael Gubser and Kathleen Esther Gubser lived on Frazier Lake Road in the “Old”Gilroy area. Bob has a younger sister, Katherine Louise. Bob graduated from Gilroy High School in 1941.
From 1943 through 1955, Bob farmed with his father, mostly in the Santa Clara Valley.
Bob was married to Faith Ross in 1944 and had two children Robert (1945) and Carolyn Joan (1947). After their divorce 1955, Bob spent over three years working for the State of California inthe El Centro and Brawley, CA area.
November 14, 1959 Bob married Winnifred Smith and shortly thereafter Bob adopted Winnie’s son, Ronald Dean (1946). They lived in Novato, CA for about six years.
With a job change for Bob in 1965, they relocated to Capitola. Bob began a career change, he became a representative for several food and freezer processors and interfaced with the farmers for their supply to the processors. He continued with this into the early 2000’s. The relationships and friendships he had in this work were very special to him.
Bob was a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years.
Winnie and Bob always opened their home to their parents, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and their friends to give them summer vacations at the beach.
Bob had six grandchildren and now nine great-grandchildren. Winnie and Bob in their second marriage reached that milestone of 50 years together which lead to a gala get together for the family.
Bob has been preceded in death by his parents, Ronald, Carolyn and Winnie and a granddaughter.
August Robert (Bob) Gubser May 29, 1923 – July 19, 2013
