Born in Yonkers, New York on March 17, 1959, he was the son of Elliot and Joyce Rosenthal. The middle child, he has an older brother Richard and a younger sister, Gale.
In 1963 the family moved west when Elliot was transferred by his employer to California. Their first stop was Canoga Park. Five years later they moved to a new house in Fullerton, where Robert spent his school years.
Robert attended Beechwood Elementary, Ladera Vista Junior High and Troy High School. Graduating in 1977. He went on to Fullerton Junior College where he earned an AA in Journalism. After graduation, he worked at the Fullerton Daily News and it was a job that he really enjoyed.
Later, in 1987, Robert joined the US Army and was stationed in Ft. Ord, California. While in Ft. Ord, he met the love of his life, Pauline Jacobs. They met at the Jewish Christian Fellowship in Pacific Grove. Robert received orders to be stationed in Germany, so they pursued a long distance relationship that panned out and they were wed in October 1989. After a brief honeymoon, Pauline joined Robert in Rheinberg, Germany where they continued their honeymoon.
In March of 1992, they moved stateside where Robert became employed with Xerox in Santa Ana, Ca. While in Southern California, Robert continued his military career by joining the National Guard part time at Los Alamitos Army Base. He changed his occupation to Chaplains Assistant and he excelled. His compassionate, loving and empathetic nature suited him well. After living in Tustin for 11 years, they relocated back to the Monterey Peninsula where Robert went to work for Driscoll's. Robert enjoyed 17 years there where he will be missed greatly. He leaves a huge void in all of us who knew him.
Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Ruth Rosenthal. Robert is survived by his wife, Pauline, his father, Elliot Rosenthal of Fullerton, his brother, Richard Rosenthal (Diane) of WA. and his sister, Gale Kennel (John) of CA. He also leaves to mourn him, 4 aunts and 2 uncles, many cousins and numerous nephews and nieces.
A viewing and visitation for Robert will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bayside Community Mortuary, 1610 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, California 93955. A Celebration of Life service will occur on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM at Monterey Bay Christian Center, 1184 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, California 93955. A burial with military honors will follow Monday, November 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM at California Central Coast Veteran's Cemetery, 2900 Parker Flats Road, Seaside, California
Serving as pallbearers are his brother, Richard Ian Rosenthal, nephew, Jacob Alexander Rosenthal, nephew, Richard Edward Kennel, brother in laws, Paul Jacobs Jr., Moses Jacobs, and Donald Jacobs, Honorary Pallbearers include: brother in law, Tom Saul Jacobs, nephews, Jason Ray Jacobs, Kevin James Jacobs, Jared Paul Jacobs, Jerry Ramirez, Joel Evan Jacobs, Jonas James Jacobs, Caleb Ben Jacobs, Thomas Anthony Jacobs, Edwin Moses Jacobs, Michael Andrew Jacobs, Lt. Justin Michael Nelson and Nicholas James Nelson.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.baysidecommunitymortuary.com for the Rosenthal family.
