Robert Correa

NAME: Robert Correa AGE: 68 RESIDENT OF: Visalia DATE OF DEATH: 8-5-2015 OCCUPATION: Insurance Agent PLACE OF DEATH: Lancaster Start story here Robert Correa, 68 of Pittsburg, California went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5th, 2015. He was born in Madera, Ca on Thursday, October 31st, 1946 to Jesus Sotello Correa and Ramona Santa Cruz Correa. He was raised in Pittsburg, CA where he attended Hillview Jr. High School and Pittsburg High School, where he graduated in the class of 1964. While attending Pittsburg High, he excelled in wrestling, track, and baseball. In 1966, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent overseas to Vietnam. He received an honorable discharge in December 19, 1967. He then continued his education at Gavilan College in Gilroy, CA where he obtained his Associates in Arts degree, graduating in 1971. He then began attending CSUN until he took a job selling insurance where he discovered his love for sales and helping the community, a career which lasted for over 44 years involving at least 50 different insurance companies. In 1970, Robert married Christine Reynoso of Visalia, CA and they made their home in Van Nuys, CA while he attended school. They found their way back to the bay area in Pittsburg, CA for several years before settling in Visalia, CA. An avid baseball fan, he not only coached all his children, but never hesitated to load all their friends and cousins into the van to take them to the park where they would play countless baseball games under his coaching. He was a family man and that is what mattered the most to him. He continued to love wrestling so much that he attended state championships every year with his beloved brother, Richard Correa. He was very involved in all his children's and grandchildren's lives. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, brother, and friend and he will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesus Sotello Correa and mother Ramona Santa Cruz Correa. He leaves behind 3 brothers: Richard Correa of Oakley, CA; Joseph Correa of Visalia, CA; and Steven Correa of Benecia, CA. Robert also leaves behind 4 children, a daughter in law, and a son in law: Robert Jess Correa and wife Brittany Correa of Mammoth Lakes, CA; Celso Correa of Visalia, CA; Gabriel Correa of Visalia, CA; and Rebecca Correa Murrieta and husband Alvaro Murrieta of Lancaster, CA. He also leaves behind 5 amazing grandchildren: Gabriel Correa Jr. (Gabey), Mikah Murrieta, Riley Murrieta, Madison Correa, and Robert James Correa (Bobby) as well as numerous extended family members and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Home from 4pm to 7pm and Services will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015, at Salser and Dillard Funeral Home at 10am and then laid to rest at Visalia, Cemetery immediately following. Tributes and Condolences may be made at salseranddillard.com. SURVIVED BY; PRECEDED IN DEATH BY; VISITATION WILL BEGIN at 4 PM till 7 PM on Thursday, August 13, 20115 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. SERVICES: A wake will be held at 6 Pm on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. BURIAL WILL BE AT Visalia District Cemetery A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Robert Correa

October 31, 1946 - August 5, 2015