Robert E. Brickey

Robert E. Brickey, age 64, of Grants Pass, died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Three Rivers Medical Center.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Masonic Lodge in Grants Pass. Private inurnment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to Hillah Shrine Transportation Fund, 3581 Lear Way, Medford, Oregon 97504.

Bob was born May 6, 1948 in Prague, Oklahoma to Robert E. & Elsie May Brickey. From 1968 to 1969 he served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was wounded three times and was permanently disabled. He received the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, Rifle Marksmanship Badge and the Combat Action Badge. After his honorable discharge, he received a Bachelors degree in drug/alcohol counseling. In August 2007 in he married Diana Orler.

His memberships included Masonic Lodge #84; Rogue River Lodge #226 and was past master; York Rite; Hillah Shrine and was Past Potentate, and member of the Motor Patrol Unit; and Fleet Reserve Association.

Bob is survived by his wife, Diana Orler of Grants Pass, Oregon; three children, Bob Brickey of Redding, California, David Brickey of Myrtle Creek, Oregon and Angela Davis of Missouri; a brother, Richard Brickey of North Carolina and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter.