"May thoughts and prayers be with Sadie, Kathy, Tina, Stephanie, Bernard, Perman and a host of nieces and nephews. "
In loving memory of
Robert Alonza Rackley
July 23, 1951 - December 16, 2020
Robert was born on July 23, 1951, to Robert Lee and Sadie Mae Rackley in Tallahassee, Florida. He moved to San Diego, California, with his family as a young child.
He received his formal education in the San Diego Unified School District. After graduation, Robert went to work in the family construction business as a Lather, later becoming a (Master) Lather. He enjoyed listening to music, eating good food, and spending time with his family and friends.
Robert Alonza Rackley, age 69, departed this earth on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, in Clarksville, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Robert was preceded in death by his father Robert Lee Rackley, sister Carrie Ann Rackley, and son Marlon Mauraye Rackley. Left to cherish his memory are: his mother Sadie Mae Rackley; three sons: Robert Terrell Rackley (Bernadette), of Oceanside, CA, Antowain Rackley (Elisha) of El Centro, CA, and Alonzo Marquette Rackley (Shannon), of Seattle, WA; three brothers: Perman Rackley (Linda) of Oakland, CA, Bobby Rackley (Sandra-deceased), and Bernard Rackley (Charlene); five sisters: Martha Howell (Lawrence) of Stewart, FL, Catherine Kennedy, Tina Rackley-Porter (Thomas-deceased) of Philadelphia, PA, Stephanie Austin (Stephen-deceased), and Carla Gilstrap; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Tributes
"To my beloved first cousin, I am grateful for all the wonderful years that we shared together. Robert you We?re the first one that went to work with your father, that inspired me to start working with my dad I remember all the family dinners that we had as children. With Aunt Sadie and Aunt Vermell Cooking great meals. You will be greatly missed May God give strength to this Wonderful family and the courage To look to the hills from which cometh your help. Love your cousin Ernest W Thomas "
"and condolences to the family of Robert Rackley may God's Grace comfort you. Helen Storey"