Robert L. McInelly

Robert L. McInelly, known to his friends and family as Bobby, died unexpectedly on Jan. 6. He was born Aug. 21, 1966 in LaMesa, Calif., to LaVar LaDell and Mary Jane (Rudloff) McInelly.

Bobby arrived in Alaska in 1992, settling on the Kenai Peninsula and over the years lived in a number of different communities, most recently in Willow. Bobby owned a construction business prior to moving in Alaska.

Bobby was passionate about life and love and dreamed of owning a Harley. He was a single father to his son, Robert McInelly Jr., whom he loved very much.

Bobby enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and being outdoors. His hobbies involved hunting and fishing. He was a talented artist with a great sense of humor. Bobby was generous and loving to those he cared about. His future plans included getting married and building a home with his fiancee Jessica and having a family. He believed in God and looked forward to having a future with his fiancé and her daughter who he planned to adopt.

He was loved very much and will be missed more than words can say.

Bobby was survived by his son, Robert McInelly, Jr., of Willow and his fiancee Jessica.

A gathering of family and friends was held Jan. 13 at Valley Funeral Home.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Valley Funeral Home - Wasilla.