September 11, 1955 - March 5, 2025
Robert Steven Abercrombie, devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, son and brother, passed away peacefully at home in Acampo, Ca. on March 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on September 11, 1955 in Visalia, Ca. to parents Bob (deceased) and Barbara. The Abercrombie family that included Robert’s siblings, Linda, Richard, Lisa, Ronald and Laura moved to Stockton, Ca. in 1969.
Robert was married to the love of his life, Bridget, for 47 wonderful years. Together, they built a life rooted in love and partnership. He was the cherished father of Monica (Matthew) Newman and Eric (Kristin) Abercrombie and the proud "Papa" to three beloved grandchildren that he treasured spending time with: Dominic Newman, Adalyn Abercrombie, and Abigail Abercrombie.
A man of humility, integrity and extraordinary capability, Robert was deeply respected by those that worked alongside him. As Senior Vice President of Vineyard Operations for Trinchero Family Estates he dedicated over 30 years of his life to his fulfilling career, he was a world-class grape grower, cultivating enough grapes to fill an astounding 3.4 billion glasses of wine!
In retirement, Robert continued his love of farming and grape growing, which led to his new passion of winemaking, founding Robridge Wines in 2015. With meticulous care, he hand-selected four varieties of grapes, perfectly suited for the region. More than just an amateur winemaker, Robert was a generous soul who delighted in sharing his craft. If you visited his home, you arrived as a friend and left as family - likely with a bottle (or two) of his wine in hand.
Whether tending to his vines, lending a helping hand, or enjoying moments with family and his many friends, Robert excelled in everything he did. His legacy of hard work, kindness and generosity will live on in the many lives he touched.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of San Joaquin in Robert’s memory, hospicesj.org.
We will raise a glass of wine in your honor Robert as you will be forever loved and missed.
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Abercrombie family.