Robert R. Bob Black, 84, of Kennewick, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2005, at Kadlec Medical Center.

He was born to Walter and Grace Forsyth Black on June 21, 1921 in Salix, Iowa.  When Robert was 2, the family moved to California.

From February 13, 1940 until February 16, 1946, Robert served in the U. S. Navy.  He served under Admiral Halsey, was engaged in 18 major battles, and was a Pearl Harbor survivor.  He was awarded the Victory Medal for World War II, the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 10 stars, Philippine Liberation Medal 2 stars, the American Defense Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Robert Black and Madeline Shirey McCargar were married February 15, 1947.  They lived in Long Beach, CA until 1987, and in Temecula, CA until 1999, when they moved to Kennewick to be near their family.  He loved reading and crossword puzzles and enjoyed fishing with his family.  He was an avid golfer since 1947 and was a member of the Canyon Lakes Golf Course.

He entered the Long Beach, California Fire Department in March 1948 and retired December 31, 1975 with the rank of Captain.

Robert is survived by his wife, Madeline; son, Charles McCargar and wife, Susan; grandchildren, Lynn Tanasse and husband Joel, and Michael McCargar and wife Kris; and great grandchildren, Cayden Tanasse, Cody McCargar and Colton McCargar.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William Eugene Black.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at Richland Lutheran Church.