Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey
1921 - 2017
VETERAN
Early Life: Bob was born December 14, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gerwin Pratt and Bertha Elizabeth Bennett Bailey. He was raised in the Sugar House area and was the oldest of five children. Bob began playing the piano at age two and could never remember a time when he could not play.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bob married Margaret Timmins Bailey, his wife of 69 years, on January 8, 1943. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew into a gifted musician studying music and composition under J. Spencer Cornwall and at the McCune School of Music. He was a band leader at a local club when he was drafted during World War II. During his military service, he played in the Army Band and entertained US troops throughout Germany. Upon Bob's completion of military service he and Margaret and their young son, Robert Jr., moved to Southern California where Bob worked in the music industry for 34 years. He worked at all the major motion picture and television studios, and performed alongside many famous performers including Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers and many, many others. Bob told great stories of his encounters with musicians and entertainers. Bob and Margaret had three more children in while living in California: David, Candace and Matthew. Bob "retired" from Hollywood; he and Margaret returned to Utah in 1980. However, he never retired from music and played with many Utah musicians at Jazz festivals all over the world and toured for a time with Alvino Rey. Bob is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his 34 years in Southern California, he served as the ward and stake organist. After their return to Utah, he and Margaret served four missions to Pennsylvania, France, Scotland and Nauvoo. He performed piano concerts in each mission where members and missionaries could bring friends and investigators to hear him play. He composed many original songs and recorded several albums of jazz, sacred music, and original compositions. Margaret passed away in 2012; he continued to live on his own until November of 2016, when he moved to Legacy Village. Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey was active right to the end. In fact, he went to a party on the evening of September 27th, passing away in his sleep sometime after midnight.
Survived By: His children: Robert (Sandra), David (Mary), Candace Munoa (Philip), Matthew (Charlotte); 16 grandchildren; a multitude of great-grandchildren; brother, Gerry; and sister, Dianne.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Margaret; his parents; sisters: Margery Bailey and Donna Kaswan; brother, Richard Bailey; granddaughter, Jennylee Bailey; and great granddaughter, Elise Munoa.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Nelson Family Mortuary
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1921 - 2017
VETERAN
Early Life: Bob was born December 14, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gerwin Pratt and Bertha Elizabeth Bennett Bailey. He was raised in the Sugar House area and was the oldest of five children. Bob began playing the piano at age two and could never remember a time when he could not play.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bob married Margaret Timmins Bailey, his wife of 69 years, on January 8, 1943. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew into a gifted musician studying music and composition under J. Spencer Cornwall and at the McCune School of Music. He was a band leader at a local club when he was drafted during World War II. During his military service, he played in the Army Band and entertained US troops throughout Germany. Upon Bob's completion of military service he and Margaret and their young son, Robert Jr., moved to Southern California where Bob worked in the music industry for 34 years. He worked at all the major motion picture and television studios, and performed alongside many famous performers including Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers and many, many others. Bob told great stories of his encounters with musicians and entertainers. Bob and Margaret had three more children in while living in California: David, Candace and Matthew. Bob "retired" from Hollywood; he and Margaret returned to Utah in 1980. However, he never retired from music and played with many Utah musicians at Jazz festivals all over the world and toured for a time with Alvino Rey. Bob is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his 34 years in Southern California, he served as the ward and stake organist. After their return to Utah, he and Margaret served four missions to Pennsylvania, France, Scotland and Nauvoo. He performed piano concerts in each mission where members and missionaries could bring friends and investigators to hear him play. He composed many original songs and recorded several albums of jazz, sacred music, and original compositions. Margaret passed away in 2012; he continued to live on his own until November of 2016, when he moved to Legacy Village. Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey was active right to the end. In fact, he went to a party on the evening of September 27th, passing away in his sleep sometime after midnight.
Survived By: His children: Robert (Sandra), David (Mary), Candace Munoa (Philip), Matthew (Charlotte); 16 grandchildren; a multitude of great-grandchildren; brother, Gerry; and sister, Dianne.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Margaret; his parents; sisters: Margery Bailey and Donna Kaswan; brother, Richard Bailey; granddaughter, Jennylee Bailey; and great granddaughter, Elise Munoa.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Nelson Family Mortuary
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey
1921 - 2017
VETERAN
Early Life: Bob was born December 14, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gerwin Pratt and Bertha Elizabeth Bennett Bailey. He was raised in the Sugar House area and was the oldest of five children. Bob began playing the piano at age two and could never remember a time when he could not play.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bob married Margaret Timmins Bailey, his wife of 69 years, on January 8, 1943. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew into a gifted musician studying music and composition under J. Spencer Cornwall and at the McCune School of Music. He was a band leader at a local club when he was drafted during World War II. During his military service, he played in the Army Band and entertained US troops throughout Germany. Upon Bob's completion of military service he and Margaret and their young son, Robert Jr., moved to Southern California where Bob worked in the music industry for 34 years. He worked at all the major motion picture and television studios, and performed alongside many famous performers including Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers and many, many others. Bob told great stories of his encounters with musicians and entertainers. Bob and Margaret had three more children in while living in California: David, Candace and Matthew. Bob "retired" from Hollywood; he and Margaret returned to Utah in 1980. However, he never retired from music and played with many Utah musicians at Jazz festivals all over the world and toured for a time with Alvino Rey. Bob is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his 34 years in Southern California, he served as the ward and stake organist. After their return to Utah, he and Margaret served four missions to Pennsylvania, France, Scotland and Nauvoo. He performed piano concerts in each mission where members and missionaries could bring friends and investigators to hear him play. He composed many original songs and recorded several albums of jazz, sacred music, and original compositions. Margaret passed away in 2012; he continued to live on his own until November of 2016, when he moved to Legacy Village. Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey was active right to the end. In fact, he went to a party on the evening of September 27th, passing away in his sleep sometime after midnight.
Survived By: His children: Robert (Sandra), David (Mary), Candace Munoa (Philip), Matthew (Charlotte); 16 grandchildren; a multitude of great-grandchildren; brother, Gerry; and sister, Dianne.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Margaret; his parents; sisters: Margery Bailey and Donna Kaswan; brother, Richard Bailey; granddaughter, Jennylee Bailey; and great granddaughter, Elise Munoa.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Nelson Family Mortuary
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1921 - 2017
VETERAN
Early Life: Bob was born December 14, 1921, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Gerwin Pratt and Bertha Elizabeth Bennett Bailey. He was raised in the Sugar House area and was the oldest of five children. Bob began playing the piano at age two and could never remember a time when he could not play.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Bob married Margaret Timmins Bailey, his wife of 69 years, on January 8, 1943. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He grew into a gifted musician studying music and composition under J. Spencer Cornwall and at the McCune School of Music. He was a band leader at a local club when he was drafted during World War II. During his military service, he played in the Army Band and entertained US troops throughout Germany. Upon Bob's completion of military service he and Margaret and their young son, Robert Jr., moved to Southern California where Bob worked in the music industry for 34 years. He worked at all the major motion picture and television studios, and performed alongside many famous performers including Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Ginger Rogers and many, many others. Bob told great stories of his encounters with musicians and entertainers. Bob and Margaret had three more children in while living in California: David, Candace and Matthew. Bob "retired" from Hollywood; he and Margaret returned to Utah in 1980. However, he never retired from music and played with many Utah musicians at Jazz festivals all over the world and toured for a time with Alvino Rey. Bob is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During his 34 years in Southern California, he served as the ward and stake organist. After their return to Utah, he and Margaret served four missions to Pennsylvania, France, Scotland and Nauvoo. He performed piano concerts in each mission where members and missionaries could bring friends and investigators to hear him play. He composed many original songs and recorded several albums of jazz, sacred music, and original compositions. Margaret passed away in 2012; he continued to live on his own until November of 2016, when he moved to Legacy Village. Robert Bennett "Bob" Bailey was active right to the end. In fact, he went to a party on the evening of September 27th, passing away in his sleep sometime after midnight.
Survived By: His children: Robert (Sandra), David (Mary), Candace Munoa (Philip), Matthew (Charlotte); 16 grandchildren; a multitude of great-grandchildren; brother, Gerry; and sister, Dianne.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Margaret; his parents; sisters: Margery Bailey and Donna Kaswan; brother, Richard Bailey; granddaughter, Jennylee Bailey; and great granddaughter, Elise Munoa.
Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Nelson Family Mortuary
Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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