Robert Mclaughlin

Robert F. McLaughlin passed away on June 10, 2009 at California Park Rehabilitation Center after a long illness with lung disease. Robert was born in Portland, Oregon on Aug. 26, 1926 where he spent the first part of his life. He served in the Merchant Marines in World War II before marrying his wife Edna and starting a family. Robert fell in love with the friendly people of Chico while on vacation in 1963. He packed up his family and moved them here that same year. Robert owned and operated a rare book finding business on Broadway until his retirement. Robert is survived by his brother, Jim C. McLaughlin; his children, Jim McLaughlin, Linda Bailey and John McLaughlin; his grandchildren, Chris McLaughlin, Tom McLaughlin, Josh Bailey, Carissa Bailey, Macy McLaughlin and Mitchell McLaughlin; and his great- grandchildren, Cobby, Kayla, Emily, Devin, Melissa and Seiliegh. Robert will be dearly missed by his family and his special friends who knew him as Big Bob. A graveside gathering will be held at the Chico Cemetery on Mangrove in the Veterans section on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.