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Story last updated at 6:57 PM on Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Robert 'Bob' Garlock

Aug. 14, 1955- Nov. 23, 2009

Kasilof resident, Robert "Bob" Garlock, 54, died peacefully at home Nov. 23, 2009. after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer and complications.

A celebration of life is at 1 p.m. Dec. 5, 2009, at the Kasilof Community Church, Mile 109 Sterling Highway, with Pastor Paul Kupferschmid officiating. Fellowship and a potluck will follow the service.

Robert 'Bob' Garlock

Bob was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Syracuse, N.Y. He spent his youth in Syracuse and Eden, N.Y. Bob graduated from Eden High School in 1974 and attended Alfred State College, majoring in HVAC and plumbing. His work took him from San Diego to Alaska in 1981, where he worked for numerous Anchorage mechanical engineering firms. He began working for Ilisagvik College in Barrow in 1994, and then as a project manager with Arctic Slope Consulting Group. After meeting his wife Rebekah and the birth of his most beloved son, Garrett, he relocated to Kasilof to be closer to his favorite playground of the Kachemak Bay and Kenai Peninsula where he found employment with the Kenai Peninsula Borough and subsequently the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Bob loved spending time with family and most especially his "little buddy" Garrett. His love of hunting and halibut fishing took him from the frozen tundra of Barrow to Southeast Alaska. Bob especially enjoyed the thrill of sheep hunting with his brother Dave.

"He will be missed by his many aunts, uncles, great nieces, great nephews and friends. Bob's infectious smile and laugh will be extremely missed by his many friends. He will be thought of every day," his family said.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Ellen Garlock, and his elder brother, Richard Garlock.

He is survived by the love of his life, caregiver and wife, Rebekah "Susie Wurst" Garlock; his son Garrett; his sister-in-law Barb Garlock and her son Marc Garlock and his spouse Maggie and her daughter Kelly Guthrie and her spouse Tim; his brother Dave Garlock and wife Margret and their sons Steve and David; and his sister Pam Dellow and husband Kim and their children Jessica, Christopher and Abby.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.

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