Robert D. Raugust
January 30th, 2026 - January 9th, 2026
Robert (Bob) Dale Raugust Sr. passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was surrounded by family and staff of Sunrise of Oceanside Senior Living. He was born on January 9, 1937 in the small town of Odessa, Washington. The youngest and only son of Minnie Heizelman and Jacob Raugust. He is preceded in death by his wife Purification (Rita) Raugust, his four sisters: Helen Bartalamy, Marjorie McCormack, Delores Thornton and Lois Luiten, his nephews Michael Bartalamy and Thomas Luiten. He is survived by his five children and their families: Jocelyn (Randy) Bayless, Gina (Tom) Cassidy, Cyndie (Bob) Jones, Tarcela Raugust and Robert Raugust Jr. He leaves his legacy with his six grandchildren: Garen Bayless, Trevor (Jenny) Bayless, Kaelin Cassidy, Delaney Cassidy, Ben Flory, and Jacob Flory. He leaves behind his niece Debbie (Evan) Luiten Schafer and nephew Greg (Kellie) Luiten as well as great niece Sheena (Kyle) Starkel and their families, residing in Odessa.
Wanting to see the world, he enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18. His career started at the San
Diego Training Center at Point Loma Navy Base. He spent time training at Kodiak Island,
Alaska. His ship assignments took him to Australia, Japan and the Philippines. During the
Vietnam War, he received the Navy Achievement Award while serving on the destroyer USS
O'Brien (DD-725) and USS Chicago (CA-136). He has a lifetime membership in the Fleet
Reserve Association.
During his naval career, his family moved between stations. They finally settled in Oceanside,
California during his deployments during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Navy with 22
years of service and started another 21 year long career working for the Oceanside Unified
School District. He and his wife moved to Hemet, California after he retired where they lived
until 2025. He enjoyed gardening, doing word puzzles and watching his favorite baseball and football teams:
the San Diego Padres and the San Diego Chargers. He had a lifelong passion for driving. Since
his retirement, Bob and Rita spent several decades going on road trips across the country and
several international trips.
Another lifelong passion they took up as a couple was bowling. It was a hobby and they often
participated in several leagues all year round. After moving to Hemet, they transitioned to lawn. bowling and both Bob and Rita won gold medals for 10 years in the local Olympics in Hemet. Devoted to his family, he enjoyed attending the various sports and extracurricular activities of his grandchildren. Bob and Rita often travelled to different states to attend the sports tournaments of their grandchildren. Bob was a man of few words, often preferring to stay in the background and he valued his privacy and quiet life.
His service will take place on March 16, 2026 at the Riverside National Cemetery. In accordance to his wishes, his celebration of life will be private and attended by family and close friends.













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