Leonard James Robar, 83, died Aug. 25, 2010, in Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 825 Klevin St., with the Rev. Fred Bugarin presiding. Pallbearers are Ben Robar, Jim Robar, Alan Robar, Kurt Robar, Cye Robar, Kevin Robar, Jamie Haines and Aaron Haines. Interment will follow at Angelus Memorial Park.
Jim was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Lennox, Calif., to the late Cyril and Jeanette Robar. He proudly served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II, as a communication specialist in the Philippines and Okinawa. After his discharge, Jim moved to Alaska in March of 1947 and he was one of the first to travel the Alaska Highway after it was opened for civilian use. Jim met Patricia Hamor in Anchorage, and they were married Nov. 19, 1949. He worked civil service at Elmendorf AFB. He was also employed with Matanuska Plumbing in Anchorage, and CR Lewis Plumbing and Heating of Anchorage before retiring in 1989.
Jim was an officer of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 367 board for over 20 years. He was also a member of the Catholic Church, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Boy Scouts of America where he was the first Boy Scout to earn Eagle in Alaska, and co-founder of the Alaskan Chapter RC Clubs.
His family states, “He was a man of integrity, honor, and devoted personal time through scouting, the union, and church activities to teach these values to others.”
Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Ann Robar of Mason, Texas; sons, James (Patricia) Robar, Alan (Karen) Robar, Kurt Robar; daughters, Tracy (Christopher) Haines and Krista (Mike) Bailey; grandchildren, Kevin Robar, Cheryl Hartbauer, Cye Robar, Alana Robar, Jamie Haines, Aaron Haines, Carlie Bailey, Amy Bailey, Maggie Bailey; great-grandchildren, Shelby Robar, CyAnn Robar, and Jason Robar; brother, Bernard (Brigitt) Robar, all of Anchorage.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe made to Boy Scouts of America, 3117 Patterson St., Anchorage, 99504.
Arrangements are with Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Anchorage.
Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel
440 E. Klatt Road, Anchorage, AK 99515
Phone: 907.336.3338
Fax: 907.336.5558
1015 S. Check Street, Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: 907.373.3840
Fax: 907.373.3841
