Robert Clifton Ladd's Obituary
Robert C. Ladd was born May 13, 1934 and passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with prostate cancer on September 14, 2018
Robert was born to Willie and Quentella Ladd in Burnt Corn, AL. Robert was in the Army from 1951-1966 traveling to many places in the world. In October 1960, he married the love of his life, Maria. In 1964, Robert got stationed at Ft. Lewis and they moved to Tillicum, WA. After leaving the Army in 1966 he was immediately hired at Boeing where he stayed until he retired, at the age of 80, in January 2015. Over the years he enjoyed his four kids, six grandkids, many “adopted” kids and grandkids. He also enjoyed his overalls, his 57 orange Chevy truck, vanilla milkshakes, jazz/blues/gospel music and working at Boeing. After Maria died in May 2004, work is what kept him going.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, four sisters, Jeraldine, Gennie V, Mildred and Virgenese, two brothers, Roosevelt and Alvin, son Frank and granddaughter Elizabeth.
He will be deeply missed by his daughters, Cindy (Adam) Worden, Janina (Joseph) Ladd-Patterson, Roberta (Marc) Stahlman, his grandchildren, Natasha (Bill), Marina, Frank, Bobbi and Millie, brothers, Bill (Gayle), John and Steve Ladd and sisters, Mary (Henry)Finch and Ethel (Daniel) Holmes. Close Family Friends, Tom (Amy) Apelar, Stephanie Skinner, Liz Crowell and Bruce Walter and “Grandkids” Rebecca, Autumn, Izzy, Andrew and Abbie. He’ll be greatly missed by many family and friends too numerous to list.
The family would like to thank all of Daddy’s doctors, nurses and staff over the years, Franciscan Hospice Team for the excellent care you gave Daddy and the countless people who prayed constantly for Daddy.
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