A visitation for Robert will be held Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will occur Monday, November 11, 2019 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Chino, 13002 South Central Ave, Chino, CA 91710. A burial will occur Monday, November 11, 2019 at 2:30 PM at Bellevue Cemetery, 1240 W G. St, Ontario, California 91762.
Pallbearers include Justin Goss, Daniel Moore, Ode Moore jr, Tracy Moore, Michael Moore II, Patrick Moore, Matt Moore, and Derek Goss. With Rick Goss leading and Russell Moore following.
Robert W. Goss was known to many as Bob or Bobby. He was presided in Death by his son Daniel Robert Goss in 1992 and both parents. He leaves behind his loving wife, Gloria L. Goss, his only daughter, Megan L. Goss, and his second son, Justin R. Goss, as well as brother Richard Goss, Sisters Teresa Reynolds and Christina Cook. Also many in-laws and countless other family and friends.
He was born to George W. Goss and Janet M. Herderhorst Goss on January 27th, 1960 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He moved to Pomona, California in 1966 with his family.
Throughout the years he had many hobbies including; darts, where he would sometimes hustle his opponent, fishing and metal detecting. He liked going into the desert to ride three wheelers and riding his motorcycle with Gloria, They had a lot of on-the-road adventures including riding in a field of butterflies, and through a herd of long horn cattle, chasing rabbits in the middle of the night and storm chasing stories. He also liked to collect guns and take them out to target practice, he was very knowledgeable with them and had amazing aim for someone who was blind in one eye. He never partook in playing football, but he loved to cheer on the Green Bay Packers, he never missed a game and he made many friends who enjoyed football as well. In 2010 Bobby and Justin were fortunate enough to see the Packers play against the Cardinals in Arizona, unfortunately Bob never made it to Lambo Field, the Packers home stadium, but this was one of his dreams. Another dream he had was to own a Harley Davidson motorcycle, this is a dream he was able to accomplish in 2017 when he purchased the most beautiful motorcycle that was his prized possession. He joined the Pomona Valley Hogs club shortly after and won 'Most Beautiful Bike of the Month' 3 months in a row.
For the majority of his career he was a carpenter nailing roofs on commercial buildings all over Southern California, He was the fastest nailer in his time, this is where he learned his precision in measuring and always believed in 'measure twice and cut once'. Once the economy collapsed in 2008 he became a handyman where he was considered a jack of all trades he was so very talented If he did a job, no matter what the project was, you could always count on it being extremely precise and something that would last a lifetime.
Bobby was the most wonderful person anyone could meet, he was so many things to so many people. He could be ornery to his siblings when he was younger, but he never meant any harm. He was also so funny and would always do his best to make someone laugh, he loved to joke more than anything. He loved to show his kids how to do things, his daughter loved to work projects with him and could convince him to help her with anything around the house, he always had the time for her. He loved to put things places they did not belong, then complain that he couldn't find it, such as tools or glasses. He had a talent for wrecking cars and a motorcycle, fortunately everything wrecked was fixable, and even both his wrists from a motorcycle accident were repairable. He loved to spend time with his many friends, He was excellent at making lifelong friends with the most random people only because he was so friendly and personable. If you ever needed anything at all he was there to help, he would drive any distance for anybody that asked him to, any time of any day.
The one thing in his life that he was so fortunate for, something many people never experience, is having his soulmate. Bobby met Gloria in 1977 when he came to her house with his friend, which was her step-brother, eventually he came over looking for her and not her brother. Once they were officially together, neither would have known they would be entwined lifelong partners. They had their ups and downs, but in the end they always found a way to work it out and be stronger together. They had countless adventures in their younger years even if they had 35 cents to their name, but they were so rich in love the rest would always fall in place for them.
In February 1991, they took on a new adventure of parenthood and starting a family together. Unfortunately their child, Daniel Robert Goss was destined to become an angel and passed away 1 year later from an incurable medical condition. In November 1992, they were fortunate again to have a daughter, Megan LeRae Goss. They were so happy to have a daughter they decided to have a second son in September of 1995, Justin Ryan Goss. We were always a very happy family.
This was our family of four for so many years, it is unbearable to even picture a family of three without him, we know he is watching us from heaven where he is with his parents and finally reunited with his first son, Baby Daniel. I know in my heart he will be our guardian angel and will always watch over us and keep us safe. He will comfort us when we have hard times by visiting us in our dreams and reassuring us he is happy where he is, even though we are broken down here without him.
We love you forever and our hearts will never repair without you, we will see you again in the clouds of Heaven
Love always and forever
Gloria, Megan & Justin
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Funerariadelangelchino.com for the Goss family.
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