Birth date: Aug 18, 1951 Death date: Jan 5, 2016
Robert Eugene Cruse, 64, of Sedalia, passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2016 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Crown Hill Cemetery. Read Obituary
Sugar Bear worked for me from 1970 to 1973. He was a great sailor and a great friend So many good times
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Robert, better known as Sugar Bear on the USS Ricketts. I knew him as a good and decent man. He had a smile that was infectious.
RIP Bear.
I knew Robert as "Sugar Bear" when we were shipmates aboard USS Claude V. Ricketts. He was a very fine Sailor, an able crewman and a true good spirit in the crew. I came to find this obit because some fellas were reminiscing on the ships Facebook page. I hope he had a wonderful life after leaving the Navy. I am sure his passing has left many saddened.
I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Robert as well as my son did, his name is Corben and he is 6. He loved to visit Robert whenever he would go to his great grandmothers apartment. They were both very fond of each other and I'm sure his little heart is going to break knowing his buddy Robert isn't there to talk cars and hang out with anymore. Your family is in our prayers.
The Wood Family
