Robert Duane Hyatt

born to Mary Elizabeth Brill and Robert Leroy Hyatt on April 26, 1936 in Medford Oregon. He was the Youngest

of 6 children. His family moved around the state until they settled in Grants Pass. Bob was a young boy when

his mother divorced and married Joseph Hyzer. Bob grew to love him very much and considered him his dad.

Bob left home at the age of 14 and hitchhiked around the country working various jobs. He returned to Grants

Pass and worked a few different jobs during his young adulthood. At one point in his life he owned a service

station in Grants Pass and a Dairy Queen that was located across from Steiger on 6th Street. In 1962 he was

hired on as a reserve for the Grants Pass City Police department. Later they hired him on full time as a

patrolman and he went on up through the ranks and retired after 30 years of service from the police

department in 1992. He absolutely loved being a policeman. It was his passion.

In the early part of his adult life he married Doris Perkins, they had a daughter named Brenda. They divorced a

short time after Brenda was born. In 1958 he married Wanda Dunn. Together they had a daughter, Teresa

Louise and a son Joseph Duane. After 14 years the marriage dissolved. In 1974 Bob married Dawn Marie

Alimossy. During their marriage they loved to travel and garden and work around the property, but most of all

he loved his dogs. They were such a big part of his life. He also enjoyed cutting and splitting wood. He found a

love for bicycling. He did a number of century rides and some races such as the triple challenge. It was nothing

for him to go for a 100 mile joy ride.

Bob and his wife Dawn celebrated 42 wonderful years of marriage on the 15th of December. He leaves behind

his wife Dawn of Grants Pass, Daughter Teresa Frazer and her husband Alex of Kingskettle Fife of Scotland, His

son Joseph Duane Hyatt and his wife Cindie of Grants Pass and daughter Brenda Woods and husband Mike of

Smith River, Ca. He has 12 wonderful grandchildren and 25 glorious great grandchildren.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoeverbelieveth in him should not

perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

There will be a Celebration of Life on April 1st, between lpm and 4pm at his home.