Robert P. Jorgensen “Bob” Jorgensen, 78, passed away February 7, 2016. Born in Troy, NY and raised in Berlin, NY, he attended Cobleskill Technical College. He lived many different places before settling in Jacksonville in 1992 having moved from Los Angeles. Bob worked in the Industrial hose and rubber industry and owned First Coast Rubber & Supply in Jacksonville and B&J Hose & Rubber in Los Angeles. He was a General Manager for Goodall Rubber & Supply and retired from Masthead Industries. Bob served as an Usher at St. Paul’s Catholic Church at Jacksonville Beach, was a member of the Elks Club and volunteered at Mayo Clinic.
Survivors include his children: Dana Hockenbury (Joe), Todd Jorgensen (Karen) and Sharon Giglia (Salvatore) of Marion, MA; sister, Connie Jorgensen of Saratoga Springs, NY; and grandchildren, Joseph & Katherine Hockenbury.
Friends may call at noon at the funeral home and a service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13th at HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL with Fr. William Kelly presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia at www.alz.org
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