San Andreas, CA…Robert “Bob” Vergne DeVoss.  Born Sept. 04, 1938 in Stockton, CA.  Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in his beloved garden of natural causes at his home in San Andreas, Ca. on Saturday May 30, 2015 at the age of 76.  Bob, or Bobby as his family referred to him, was a long time resident of San Andreas, Ca and also lived in Santa Rosa, CA from 1989 – 2013 before returning to San Andreas to retire. He graduated from Calaveras High School in 1957 where he was a successful athlete lettering Basketball, Baseball, Boxing, and Track & Field.  He met and married his first wife, Judy Nighsonger, and had 4 daughters Darlene, Alta, Trudi, and Patsy (Patrice) DeVoss.  Bobby worked for Blagan Lumbar for a few years and went to work for the Calaveras Cement Plant as a welding mechanic and pipe fitter until it’s closing.

As a young man he had a 1958 Chevy and was very proud of it with all the glass packs and bragged about how he beat all the competition.

Having 4 daughters Bobby was naturally a coach for the girls local ‘Pony Tail Softball League’ and coached and carried for many of the girls on the team treating them like his own kids and just so proud of each and every one of them and continued to reminisce, laugh and tell stories of all the games and players with exact detail and a smile on his face. His old players still call him Coach to this day.  Kids, family and friends could often be found at the DeVoss house hanging out and swimming in the pool.  He loved to cook Chicken-in-the barrel and dedicated a lot of his time to the community.

He and his daughters were active in raising horses and showing in competitions and were members of the 17 Fillies and the Calaveras Saddle Club.  Bobby even showed his own horse at a few Calaveras Saddle Club shows and did well.

Bobby met his soulmate, best friend, and love of his life Hazel Einarsson in 2008 while playing cards at the Senior Center.  Later he finally nervously asked her out on a date and married her on August 20, 2011 at their Beautiful home in the country in San Andreas, CA.  Bobby loved to play cards and tell tall-tails.  He was a joking and happy guy everyone always laughed and had a great time around him.

Bobby could always be found in his garden and was renowned for his green thumb and immaculate garden.  He also loved Fishing, Hunting, Camping, telling stories, Family, watching his Grandson play professional Baseball, playing with his Great-Grand Children, and Just hanging with his wife Hazel on the patio and the ranch. He is also a long time SF 49ers Fan and a life long LA Dodger’s fan.  He would way that he Bleed Blue.

Bobby is survived by His wife Hazel Einarsson of San Andreas, CA.  His 4 daughters; Darlene DeVoss-Yost of San Andreas, CA;  Alta (DeVoss) & her husband Michael Smith of Janesville, CA; Trudi DeVoss of Willows, Ca and Patrice DeVoss of Willows, CA.  His step-children John Statahopoulos of Redwood City, Ca and Julie Bruckopoulos of Healdsburg, CA.  His grandchildren Mitch Lively of Susanville, CA; Ca; Matthew Lively of Susanville, CA; Steven Lively of Susanville, CA;   Andrew Colvin of Visalia CA; Marissa Henning of Fertile, IW   Elaina DeVoss of Los Angeles, CA; & Nick Statahopoulos of Redwood City, CA.  His Great-Grandchildren   CJ Henning of Fertile IW, Harlow Lively of Susanville, CA, & Evangeline (Evie) Lively of Susanville, CA.  Brother & Sisters are Patsy Phelps of Stockton CA, and Kit DeVoss of Lodi, CA.  His cousins that are like sisters/brothers:  Kathleen Walsh of Arnold, CA; Gordon Johnson, Mackey ID and his son Hanz Knoepsle, & Vernagae Lee of Angels Camp, CA.

He is proceeded in death by his father Gerald Ray DeVoss, Mother Berta Margart (Woods) DeVoss, brother Timothe Paul DeVoss, Cousin Gail Smith and her son Eddie Mello, as well as his beloved Gandma Brown and many other family members who were close and loved.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 06, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS/Mormon Church) on 221 Church Hill Road, San Andreas, Ca 95249 and a luncheon for the family members afterwards.  The family has requested that in lieu of flowers that you may make a donation in Bobby’s name to his favorite charity “Little Wishes” or to your favorite chaity in his name and honor.

Little Wishes
901 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: 415-459-WISH (9474)
Email: euphratrn@littlewishes.org