Robert “Bob†Charles Ouellette, 64, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Virginia Beach, VA. Born December 11, 1949 in Augusta, ME, he was the son of the late Norman and Theresa Ouellette and husband of the late Sharon L. Ouellette. Bob retired from the U.S. Navy as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of honorable service. Prior to his Navy career, he served a tour of duty in Viet Nam in the U. S. Army where he was awarded the Purple Heart. After his time in the military, Bob continued in government service. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Left to cherish his loving memory are his daughter, Michelle Edmundson and her husband, Van of Wilmore, KY; sons, Robert Ouellette and his wife, Kelly of Knotts Island, NC, and Charles Ouellette and his wife, Kristine of Virginia Beach, VA; grandchildren, Hanna, Dustin, Kacie, Sarah, Mason, and Tyler; and great-grandchildren, Marley, Elijah, Easton, and Gannon.
A private family service will be held Friday, July 11, 2014 at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered in Bob’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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Thank you, Senior Chief Ouellette, for your service in the United States Navy.
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Al, Mickey and Robbie
We are so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was a great guy. we will miss him too.
Doug and Maryann
My heart goes out on the loss of a father figure while growing up. I know he is in heaven smiling down on us. God has a special man and his beloved wife up in heaven. My prayers are with you. Love Suzanne.
al Robbie and micky sorry for the loss of one great man and he will be missed he was a hero in my eyes and now he is among the angels watching all of us and he is in my heart love aunt therese
I can’t believe your gone! I miss you, I wish I could call you. I miss our 8 am and 8pm phone calls about what we did each and every day. Talking about nothing and everything, You were THE strongest man I have EVER known, and for sure the STRONGESTman I will EVER KNOW. I Know in my heart that you are with MOM watching over US. That brings some comfort, but only so much!! Who do I Call now when I need an ear, who do I call for sound advice? NO ONE can ever take that spot. That was yours and yours alone. I NEED YOU DAD!!! There was a SAFENESS with you that is no longer there!! I feel LOST. I will be looking for signs that your with me along with MOM. PLEASE WATCH OVER ME because I will forever need the both of you! MY PARENTS, MY HEART!!
Here I am thinking of you again this morning. I can’t believe that it’s been 5 LONG weeks since I last spoke with you. That day was the last time I was able to look you in your eyes and you into mine and say ” I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH DAD!”. A moment I wish I could bring back. Not with regret but maybe to just say something more. But I know you knew how much I loved you and there was nothing left unsaid between us and I am very grateful for that. Every single day we spoke and that brings me comfort, knowing that knew how truly important you were and are to me.
I’ve wished I could pick up the phone and call you SO MANY MANY TIMES! I miss talking to you.
The WORLD lost a GOOD man on Tuesday July 8th. A man who LOVED life, his family, and of course lets not forget, warm sunny days that he could enjoy driving his coevette. A man who without fail never forgot a birthday, holiday or anniversary. You always sent cards to your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters. No matter what was going on in your life. Even while in the hospital and going through life altering diagnosis after diagnosis, you STILL made sure you got your cards mailed out to all of your loved ones on time. YOU WERE MY ROCK DAD! I am sure I am not the only one who felt that way about you. Every day I wake to the harsh reality that your not here and I can’t just pick up the phone and hear your voice ever again. IT’S UNREAL! So for now, I guess I will come here and write to you. I was ALWAYS PROUD to call you “My Dad”. You were one COOL guy. I know I have thanked you many times before, but I want to “THANK YOU” again. For always being there for Van,Tyler and I. Thanks for being the BEST Pops to my Son. You were and still are a HUGE influence on Tyler. You were “THAT GUY” for him and always will be. The one he always looked up to. Thank you for all that you’ve done and continue to do for my family. You and Mom were the best parents and even better Grandparents. You both left some pretty big shoes to fill. I hope Van and I are half the Grandparents you 2 were.
I miss you and Mom so much. I would give anything to hear your voices again.
Please continue to watch over us, because we will forever NEED you!! I LOVE YOU!!
MY PARENTS,
MY HEART, ALWAYS!!!
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I miss you and think of you and Mom EVERY SINGLE DAY…
I love and miss you and Mom! ♡♡
Love you and miss you Bob. Think of you every day and wonder….who loves me? You aren’t here to say it anymore but I long to hear it. <3 You were the absolute, hands down, best brother in the world!
Missing you terribly, brother. Who loves ya? I do.
I love and miss you and Mom every second of everyday. ♡
Thinking of you and missing you, my dear brother. You left us so suddenly and it was so hard. I always thought after Sharon passed I would have you to be the one to watch out for me. I miss your 3 a.m. texts and me wondering why you were texting at 3 a.m.,(you were an early riser, plus the time difference) to say “Who loves ya?”
What I wouldn’t give to have that text right now. After Sharon left, you stepped right in with the birthday cards, Christmas cards, Easter and other occasion cards. She would have been so proud of you. I love you so much. I’ll see you on the other side, bro. ❤
To Bob (Chief), My first actual boss when I first came into the Navy. Thank you for having my back and always looking after your people that worked for you. God Bless!