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| Robert "Santa Bob" Farnsworth |
Robert "Santa Bob" Farnsworth, 64, died peacefully on Thursday Dec. 17, surrounded by loving family and friends.
He was born May 4, 1945, in Tulsa, Okla.,to Russell J. Farnsworth and Mildred Louise (Hendrickson) Farnsworth.
Farnsworth graduated from Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa in 1963, then joined the U.S. Army Reserve in Fort Polk, La. He had a long and successful career as an accountant for Sun Oil Co., first in Oklahoma and later Dallas.
Farnsworth will be most remembered at Christmas as "Santa," as he posed with many friends and others who became instant friends. He never turned down a "Santa and pet" photograph. He will also be rememberd as a friend who was always there to help anyone in need of a home repair, pet sitting or a car ride.
He is survived by his partner of more than 17 years, Ronald Norman; his brothers, Jack and Berch; several nephews and nieces, and a host of loving friends.
Memorials may be made to the North Texas Food Bank. A celebration of Farnsworth’s life will be held at The Tin Room, 2514 Hudnall St., on Sunday, Jan. 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. •
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition December 25, 2009.
May I extend my deepest sympathy to all of Bob’s family and loved ones. Little was I expecting to open this email to see such sad news. I met Bob in 1989, and he worked with me for several years in the real estate management business in Dallas. His skills, talents character and reliability never ceased to amaze me. To this day, I have a pedestal, lit from the interior, that he built for me, and a picture that he found, and built a frame for,because he told me that it reminded him of me. The last time I was in Dallas, I was fortunate enough to see Bob, even briefly. Truly, I am so saddened to hear of his passing. My heart and sympathy goes out to you all. May you find peace.