• Robert Joseph Condra

    Birth: December 29, 1948 | Died: June 6, 2025

    Funeral Service Details

    Graveside Service
    Friday, June 27, 2025
    9:30 a.m.
    Holy Sepulcher Cemetery
    7845 Santiago Cyn Rd
    Orange, CA 92869

    Family Chain
    We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name.
    In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
    It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone,
    For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
    You left us peaceful memories; your love is still our guide.
    and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.
    Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same.
    But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.


    IN LOVING MEMORY
    “BOB” ROBERT JOSEPH CONDRA
    December 29,1948 - Died June 06, 2025


    Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the youngest of three sons, his parents George S., & Mildred V. Condra, his brother's Jacque, and William Condra spent much of their years raised in Michigan, each serving their country in the United States Armed Forces. The Condra Family immigrated to America from Ireland around 1867. The Condra Family settled, making their home around Devils Lake, Michigan, and an area known as the Irish Hills; 160 acres of land purchased by Grandfather, Michael J. Condra, and Josephine Condra. After WWII, some of the family moved from Wayne, MI to Indianapolis, Indiana where George, and Mildred Condra called home with their two son's, William Condra who continued a career, and retired from Ford Motor Company, and Robert Condra attended catholic schools, graduating from Scecina High School Class of 1968, continued his education, being the first in his family to attend college.

    LOVING FATHER

    Robert Joseph Condra, and Kathleen Ann Holden, loving parents, gave me life, bringing me into this world on my father's birthday, December 29, 1970, resulting in my father having to pick up his own birthday cake. I am his only daughter, he gave me my chosen name; Christina Marie Condra

    UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES VETERAN

    Army Specialist Fourth Class SPC Robert Joseph Condra February 1971-1973 Honorable Discharge National Defense Service Medal

    EMPLOYMENT/RETIREMENT

    Robert J. Condra “Bob” began working for NCH CORPORATION November 1978 located in Indianapolis, Indiana, he retired after over 40 years, relocating permanently to live with Christina, his daughter, Paul, his son-in-law, and enjoy life surrounded by his three grandsons, in southern California sunshine in lieu of freezing cold winters in Indiana that prevented him from flying his RC Planes, and being able to enjoy the outdoors.

    HOBBIES, & LIFE'S PLEASURES

    RC PLANE BUILDING & COMPETITION, MODEL TRAIN HOBBY, BOATING, FISHING,TRAVELING, MOVIES, DESERTS (OREO COOKIES), HAVING BREAKFAST WITH SKY POWDERLY OUR DOG, BEING 76 YEARS OLD GOING TO THE GYM 6 DAYS A WEEK (2 MILES CARDIO, UPPER BODY EXERCISE),

    ME NOT TAKING AWAY HIS CAR KEYS YET, DRIVING HIMSELF TO THE GYM, DRIVING HIMSELF TO THE STORE TO BUY SNACKS FOR HIMSELF, AND SKY, NAPTIME WITH SKY, GETTING THE MAIL FOR ALL OF US FROM THE MAILBOX, TELLING ALL OF US WHAT IS COMING IN THE MAIL FROM HIS USPS PHONE APP., MY COOKING HIS MEALS, MY CLEANING HIS ROOM, MY MANAGEMENT OF HIS APPOINTMENTS, DOING HIS OWN LAUNDRY ONCE A WEEK, ME DOING HIS LAUNDRY IF HE FORGOT, PAUL FIXING HIS CAR FOR FREE, PAUL FIXING ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING HE NEEDS OR WANTS FIXED (FOR FREE), HEARING THE FAMILY LAUGHING, GOOD WATER PRESSURE IN THE SHOWER, THE PLANNED MOVE TO THE NEW HOUSE ON KEYS LANE, HEARING THE DOG WAKE UP ANYONE BUT HIM TO TAKE HER OUT AT 3:00 A.M. TO DO HER BUSINESS, WATCHING HIS FAVORITE OLD SHOWS ON (METV) ON THE WEEKENDS,

    PROUD, LOVING GRANDFATHER

    August 1994, living in California, I became Christina Marie Powderly; my father reminding me regularly; by marriage to the best son-in-law ever, Paul Joseph Powderly, my husband, father of our three sons, my father's grandchildren, Matthew Joseph, Daniel Philip, and Michael Joseph Powderly.

    DAD, WE LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, WE ARE ALL STRUGGLING WITH THE WHY, HOW.....THAT RESULTED IN YOUR SUDDEN, UNCONSCIONABLE PASSING. IT WAS SO PAINFUL, AND THE HARDEST THING I'VE EVER HAD TO DO, LETTING YOU GO.

    YOU WILL NOT EVER BE FORGOTTEN, WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU IN OUR HEARTS, AND PRAYERS. I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, YOU ARE A GREAT FATHER, CARING, LOVING HEART, AND SOUL; I AM GRATEFUL YOU AND MOM ARE MY PARENTS, YOU LED BY EXAMPLE, I FOLLOWED; SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE, GOD BLESS YOU.

    LOVE, Christina Marie

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