Robert W. Woodbury

Robert W. Woodbury was born on August 22, 1954, the third generation of Woodburys in Fallbrook. He died on January 28, 2015 after a sudden illness.

Robert loved the Lord and shared his faith with many people, preached the gospel whenever possible, counseled numerous people, and loved to visit people in the hospital and at home. He was very active in church and served in a variety of ways as interim pastor, guest preacher, elder, and teacher.

Robert was an avid learner with a passion for history, archeology, and theology. He graduated from U.C. Davis in 1979 and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 1983. He was the owner of One Byte Too Many (computer store) for several years, worked for Raytheon briefly, and then at UCSD as a computer systems administrator until taking a medical retirement.

Robert also enjoyed musical theater and performed in Li’l Abner, Guys & Dolls, and Scrooge. He was also a volunteer with the American Red Cross and was part of the recovery after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Fallbrook wildfires in 2004 and 2007.

Robert is survived by his wife, Debbie; sons Rob (Jasmine), Michael (Krystal), and Joey; two grandchildren, Kaiden and Emma; mother Chris Woodbury; brother Tim (Darlene); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his father, Robert A. Woodbury, and brother Jeff Woodbury.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 2 p.m., at First Christian Church, 318 W. Fig Street, Fallbrook.