- Date Of Birth: November 27, 1925
- Date Of Death: March 21, 2006
- State: Indiana
Robert J. Bella, 80, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 11:55am Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
He was born on November 27, 1925 to the late Michael and Elizabeth (Arch) Bella in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with his parents; one sister, Virginia Cabinaw; and one brother, Gene Bella also preceded him in death.
Mr. Bella retired in 1986, as a Die-Setter with RACO. Prior to that, he had worked at Studebakers.
On October 1, 1949, he married Alice Jane Squint at St. Stephen Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. She recently passed away on March 19, 2006.
He is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth (Jim) Frame of Mishawaka, IN; Susan (Joseph) Trimboli of Mishawaka, IN; Margaret (Joe) Pinter of South Bend, IN; Janet Bella of South Bend, IN; one son, Robert M. Bella of South Bend, IN; four grandchildren, Nicole Pinter, Joseph Pinter, J.P. Frame, Adam Frame; and one sister, Elaine Freymuth of South Bend, IN.
Mr. Bella was a U.S. Navy Veteran of W.W. II, who proudly served on the U.S.S. Piedmont. He is a registered member of the National W.W. II Memorial, a member of Tin Can Sailors National Association of Destroyer Veterans, American Legion Post No. 284, and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 15015. Robert was proud of the time he served in the Navy and enjoyed traveling to reunions to visit his former shipmates.
He was a former member of St. Stephen Parish; enjoyed watching various sporting events on T.V.; and was an avid auto racing fan, who at one time raced go-karts and mini Champ Cars. Robert loved working in his garage and could build or repair anything, but most of all he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
