March 26, 1925 – January 8, 2015
Discovery Bay, CA.
Robert Anthony Dal Porto Sr. of Discovery Bay, CA, passed away in his home on Thursday, January 8, at the age of 89. Born in Stockton to Anthony and Edith Dal Porto, Robert was raised in Oakley, attended Oakley Grammar School, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1942 as valedictorian. During his college years at UC Berkeley, Robert took time off to volunteer for the Navy Air Corps, serving as a Marine pilot in World War II. He holds the record for Athletic and Academic performance at the St. Mary’s Navy Preflight School. In 1946, Robert returned to Berkeley, where he lettered in track and football. He was a member of the 1949 Rose Bowl team under famous coach Pappy Waldorf, graduating at the top of his class in 1949 with a BS in Civil Engineering.
Robert, known by family and friends as Bob, married Norma Herringer of Rio Vista in 1947, whom he met at Berkeley. He and Norma and their four children lived in Oakley, where he was an East County rancher and farmer until 1980. He then worked as an Engineer for Chevron in Colorado. Bob was extremely active in his community as a member of the Oakley Unified School District School Board and the Contra Costa County Fair Board, held various positions in multiple Cattlemen’s associations, and was a lifelong member
and Past President of the Brentwood Lions Club. He was also recognized for his athletic accomplishments as an inductee to the Liberty High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. Bob was an avid hunter and sportsman all his life, loved to travel, and remained a loyal Cal Bear fan, where he was a season ticket holder for many years and an active member of “Pappy’s Boys.”
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Earline Chapman Dal Porto, his brother Don (Shirley), of La Quinta, His sons, Steve (Carol), David (Jeanene), Robert Jr., and son in law Robert Sansoe. Bob was also a loving father to Earline’s children, Vickie Del Colletti, Dennis Chapman, and Denise McClune (Randy); 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Norma, and their daughter, Sandra Sansoe.
Family and Friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, January 19th, 2015 from 4-7 pm and Funeral Services on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 at 11:00 am at St Anne Catholic Church in Bryon, Ca. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brentwood Funeral Home. 925-634-2171 www.brentwoodfuneral.com.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the East Bay or American Diabetes Association.
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