RR "Jake" Stanley's Obituary
Robert R Stanley (Jake) died peacefully with his daughter by his side on June 20, 2020.
Jake was born on July 19, 1932 in Dallas, TX. At the age of 12 his father passed away. As the man of the family he left school and became the main provider. He began selling produce as a young teenager and over the years built a national trucking company hauling loads all over the United States. A true entrepreneur, he had a keen business sense and knew how to seize an opportunity!
If you had a problem, Jake wouldn’t stop until he fixed it - whether you wanted it fixed or not! Where others saw junk, he saw treasure. He was known to find things on the side of the road, fix them up and sell them at a profit. Outsmarting people was his favorite thing to do!
He was a generous giver that didn’t want accolades. Providing for the needs of the ones he loved was his love language. Although a strong man’s man he had a soft spot for the down and out, disadvantaged and children.
He was preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Florida Stanley, sister Glenda Crook, wife Sue (2015) and Son Greg (2003) and is survived by his loving daughter Vicki Farina (Sam) grandson Tory Farina (Elizabeth), great grandchildren Olivia and Lewis Farina and Sister Rose Hughes.
Service Information
Viewing and funeral service on Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Viewing 9:30AM, Funeral 10AM.
Oaks Church 777 S I-35E, Red Oak TX 75154 (Exit 408)
*Due to Covid-19 please practicing social distancing and plan to wear a mask. (Masks will be provide for those who do not have one)
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