Robert E. Maloney J.D. ’74 passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2013, in Grass Valley, Calif. His battle with cancer is finally over. He was surrounded in love by his family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held in the spring.
Bob is survived by his wife, Nina Maloney; daughter Erin Maloney; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Tricia Maloney; grandchildren Janine Petmecky, Jake Petmecky, Katelyn Maloney, Joshua Maloney; and sister Patricia Durie.
Bob was born July 14, 1929, in New York. After high school, he attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1950 to the end of 1952. He earned his BSEE from University of Texas in 1957 and his MSEE Degree from University of Santa Clara, Calif. in 1969.
Bob worked as an engineer until 1974 in Mountain View, Calif., when he earned his Juris Doctor from University of Santa Clara and started his own law practice, specializing in family law, immigration and small business. Education was a true passion for Bob.
In July 1960, Bob traveled overseas and met the love of his life in Denmark, as he so many times said he brought back his “Great Dane.” Bob and Nina were married Dec. 31, 1960 and spent 53 years together and enjoyed many wonderful adventures and experiences in that time, not to mention a few golf games and even more bridge.
Bob’s greatest sense of joy and pride was his family and friends; he will be missed by so many. Bob will be remembered for his jokes and friendly attitude. He loved reading, crossword puzzles and Sudokos. Bob was a true optimist and was a member of the De Anza Optimist Club for many years.