Robert Harrison Bergtholdt Obituary

Robert Harrison Bergtholdt attended Aragon High School in San Mateo, CA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Robert Harrison Bergtholdt.

Graduation Year	Class of 1967
Date of Passing	Aug 29, 2023
About	Robert Harrison Bergtholdt passed away at age 75 on August 29, 2023, in Bradenton, FL. Robert “Bob” was born in 1948 in Yakima, WA, but lived most of his life in San Mateo (Foster City), CA, before moving to Lakewood Ranch, FL in 2018. He graduated from Aragon High School and attended Menlo College. Bob was a true renaissance man. At the age of 10 he began sailing which would later lead to being a helmsman on many winning campaigns on San Francisco Bay and up and down the west coast. He is a past member of the St. Francis Yacht Club which he took great pride in. During his high school years, Bob was drawn to another water sport, surfing. He was a true Californian, driving his VW bus, surfing up and down the west coast, making his way to his favorite spots, Pedro Point and Steamers Lane. While attending Menlo College, Bob found himself with an overwhelming desire to travel the world. He felt there was so much more to learn than sitting in a classroom. He traveled to India where he found a calling. He studied Buddhism and decided this was a path he would follow. He lived in Ceylon and Napal for two and half years and was an ordained Monk. After a while he decided he could no longer follow that path and moved on. He found himself traveling to Spain, living on the small island of Formentera. He learned to farm the land and connected with friends from high school and several musicians who had also traveled the world.
Events	Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Bergtholdt, father, Harry Bergtholdt and stepmother, Marguerite Piazza. He is survived by his loving wife, Debbie; stepchildren, Brian Gies (Christin), Emily Hood; two grandsons, Jaxson and Carter Gies; He is survived by five step siblings, Gregory Condon, Shirley Condon, Billy Condon, Marguerite Bonnett, and Anna Becky Redlich. A Celebration of Life was held Friday, October 27th, at the St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA.

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Sherry Hemming '63 said:

Bob and his parents lived 2 doors down the street from us in San Mateo (Iowa Dr.). I spent many hours with he and his father as they built a sailboat in their garage. Although Bob was younger we shared that special time with his father…a very fond memory of mine.

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