Robert S. Baronian

Dec 5, 1929 - April 11, 2019. Loving husband and father Bob Baronian transitioned peacefully on April 11, 2019. Born in Oakland to Sherman and Agnes Baronian, he grew up in Alameda and attended Alameda High School with classmates who would later become his immediate family.

He excelled academically and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University in 1951. After returning from service in the Korean war overseas, he was hired by the University of California at Berkeley where he was employed for over 30 years. In May 1959, he married Alameda High school classmate, Marion Ghiselli, and two years later they started a family in San Leandro.

Bob joined the Masonic order in the early 1950s and remained active throughout his life. He was generous with his time as a volunteer in the community. He led the Dads Club at his daughters’ elementary school, created an awards program there for girls, and held a leadership role in Boy Scouts throughout the 1970’s. He retired in 1991 and subsequently served as President and Scholarship Chairman for California Phi Beta Kappa.

Bob’s wife Marion passed in 2001, and in 2003 he reconnected with Peggy “Deedee” Jonas from his kindergarten and High School classes. They were married on Valentine’s Day and enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, Stanford events, and many family functions together.

Bob is survived by his wife Deedee Baronian, two daughters, and a granddaughter.