Robert DeChance

June 26, 1940 - February 11, 2020

Bob attended Delta College, UC Davis and Sacramento State extension classes, obtaining a California Community College Teaching certificate.  Bob taught classes part-time at Delta College and Franklin High School during his career with the San Joaquin County Sheriff Office. Also during this time, Bob attended classes at the FBI Academy in Quantico and published articles in professional publications.Bob loved his job with, and the people, at the San Joaquin County Sheriff Office.  Bob retired after 30 years as a Lieutenant. Bob enjoyed retirement, fishing, boating, trailering and riding trail bikes with his wife Kay, and spending time with his grandchildren Matt and Evan, and his beloved black lab.  Bob loved animals and did everything he could to help stray dogs and cats.Bob is survived by his wife Kay, son Sean, son Scott (Nancy), his grandchildren Matt and Evan, his brother Ron (Mary), and his sister Barbara DeChance-Sexton.

SERVICE

Graveside service on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of San Joaquin County.