Obituary of Robert Hardin

Robert Hardin, 54, passed away September 4, 2014 in Rochester, Washington. He was born November 16, 1959 to Cliff and Betty Hardin in San Jose, California. A resident of Rochester for the past 21 years (1993-2014), Robert also lived in Los Gatos, California (1959-1967), San Jose, California (1967-1982), Augsburg, Germany (1983-1986), Campbell, California (1986)-1991), and Olympia, Washington (1991-1993). Robert graduated from Leigh High School in San Jose in 1979, completed U.S. Army Military Police School at Fort McClellan, Alabama (1982-1983), completed industrial security program at De Anza College in Cupertino, California in 1989, attended Bates Technical College, Tacoma, Washington (2009-2010), and received an AA degree in Accounting/Bookkeeping. Robert served in the U.S. Army (1982-1986), stationed in Augsburg, Germany. He married Francine Benedict on December 14, 1983 in Lake Tahoe, California. Robert was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and brother. He loved traveling, hunting, fishing and going to NASCAR races. He also was a loyal fan of the San Francisco 49ers. Robert was a member of VFW and Eagles Lodge in Tenino, Washington. Professionally, he was a security rep for CAE Link Flight Simulators (1986-1991), a merchandiser at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. (1991-1992), a truck driver/salesman for Black Hills Distribution Co. (1993-2007), and truck driver for Ferrell Gas (2008). Robert is survived by his wife, Francine Hardin of Rochester; son, Robert E. Hardin Jr. of Rochester; daughter, Rachael Southard of Rochester; parents, Cliff and Betty Hardin of Modesto, California; brothers, Mike Hardin of Modesto and Steve Hardin of Beach Park, Illinois; sister, Tami Berg of Phoenix, Arizona; and three grandchildren of Rochester. Robert was preceded in death by brother, Jeff Hardin. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans at www.cst.dav.org. Please leave memories of Robert or condolences for his family in the Guestbook below.