Robert Arthur LANDRY

LANDRY, ROBERT ARTHUR AAC & Member of Chefs d'Cuisine Oct. 13, 1919 to Dec. 30, 2004 Robert died suddenly from pneumonia with complications. Born one of nine children 2 sisters and 6 brothers in Gardner Mass. to Joseph B. and Emma (Maillet) Landry from Canada, French-Canadian decent. Inducted in the Army September 13, 1943 - December 25, 1945 He received numerous decorations and citations including Philippine Liberation with bronze star, Asiatic-Pacific campaign ribbon with three battle stars and victory medal before being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Longtime member of the VFW. In 1958 Robert moved and resided in San Diego where he has been employed as a chef at various establishments, most recent and retired from EM Club NTC. 1986 he was awarded Chef of the Year by Chef De Cuisine Assoc. A member of the American Academy of Chefs, Robert was also a Volunteer for the Santee Fire Dept. Robert had two deceased sons Robert and Archie Landry. Survived by his loving wife of 46 years Virginia Avis Landry, of Santee. Siblings: Rita Murphy of Mesa, AZ. Joseph Jr. Landry of Leominster, Mass. Ernie Landry of Prescott, AZ. Sylvia Efferman, George Landry and Arthur Landry of Gardner, Mass., one daughter, Brenna Landry-Sanford, three stepsons: Bruce, Brett, and Brian Batting and one stepdaughter Beryl Bridges, ten grandchildren: Hope, Tayten, Tawnia, Kelly, Todd, Lorna, Robert, Christine, Robert, Sharon and Lisa and eleven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Fort Rosecrans January 19, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Chefs for Children, Chefs De Cuisine Association c/o Chef Buby 605 E. 28th St. National City, CA.92050. "Papa, We Will Miss You!" Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 1/11/2005.