Robert White Stimple passed away peacefully at home on March 26 at the age of 93.  

He was born in Minnesota on January 11, 1919. In 1926 he and his family moved to Orange, Calif.

Despite growing up and coming of age during the Great Depression, he enjoyed a happy childhood that carried over throughout his adult life. Bob always saw the bright side of things, even when “the chips were down” he brightened the mood of everyone he encountered. If he was given a lemon, you could be sure he'd make lemonade from it.

Bob loved to tell tales of his youth, many of them quite tall to be sure.

He joined the California Conservation Corps at 18 years of age, worked for the state of California Forestry Service and later joined the Coast Guard where he met his blushing bride to be, Geneva Alford. The two were married in February of 1944 and settled in Orange, where they started a family.

Bob's career spanned many years culminating in the founding with his wife of San Carlos Paint Co. in 1961. They successfully grew their business to become the premier painting and decorating center on the San Francisco peninsula until they retired in 1983.

Bob is survived by his loving family: wife, Geneva; sister, Isabel Crain of Alpine, Calif; four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Jr. and Karen, Gerald and Terri, Dennis and Helen, and Steven and Heidi; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Bob's life will be held this Saturday, March 31, between noon and 5 p.m. at 14264 Memory Lane, Clearlake, CA.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake, Calif., 707-994-6417, www.jonesandlewis.com .