Robert James Prechtl

1928 - 2012  (84 years)

• Name	Robert James Prechtl  [1]
  Birth	23 Feb 1928	Fullerton, Orange, California, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 May 2012	Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
  Person ID	I4803	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	Michael Francis Prechtl,   b. 2 Apr 1888, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Jan 1966, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Sadie E. Smith,   b. 25 Nov 1890, Colorado, USA d. 30 May 1962, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rita Isabelle Harrigan,   b. 13 Dec 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA d. 30 Jan 2018, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	30 Dec 1950	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
  Children	1. Rita Prechtl  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Robert Prechtl  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Ronald Prechtl  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Bobby Prechtl  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  California Birth Index, 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Robert James Prechtl Birth Date: 23 Feb 1928 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Birth County: Orange ROBERT JAMES PRECHTL Robert was born February 23, 1928 in Fullerton and was raised in Burbank, California. He entered into Eternal Life on May 12, 2012 in Woodland Hills, California. His wife, Rita, of 61 years; sons, Bob, Ron and Bobby; daughter, Rita; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers survive him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebration of Funeral Catholic Mass will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. John Baptist De La Salle Catholic Church, 16555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. The interment will follow at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary directors (818) 361-7387. Published in Los Angeles Daily News on May 16, 2012 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Robert James Prechtl Birth Date: 23 Feb 1928 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Birth County: Orange ROBERT JAMES PRECHTL Robert was born February 23, 1928 in Fullerton and was raised in Burbank, California. He entered into Eternal Life on May 12, 2012 in Woodland Hills, California. His wife, Rita, of 61 years; sons, Bob, Ron and Bobby; daughter, Rita; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers survive him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebration of Funeral Catholic Mass will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. John Baptist De La Salle Catholic Church, 16555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. The interment will follow at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary directors (818) 361-7387. Published in Los Angeles Daily News on May 16, 2012 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Robert James Prechtl Birth Date: 23 Feb 1928 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Birth County: Orange ROBERT JAMES PRECHTL Robert was born February 23, 1928 in Fullerton and was raised in Burbank, California. He entered into Eternal Life on May 12, 2012 in Woodland Hills, California. His wife, Rita, of 61 years; sons, Bob, Ron and Bobby; daughter, Rita; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers survive him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebration of Funeral Catholic Mass will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. John Baptist De La Salle Catholic Church, 16555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. The interment will follow at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary directors (818) 361-7387. Published in Los Angeles Daily News on May 16, 2012 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 California Birth Index, 1905-1995 Name: Robert James Prechtl Birth Date: 23 Feb 1928 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Smith Birth County: Orange ROBERT JAMES PRECHTL Robert was born February 23, 1928 in Fullerton and was raised in Burbank, California. He entered into Eternal Life on May 12, 2012 in Woodland Hills, California. His wife, Rita, of 61 years; sons, Bob, Ron and Bobby; daughter, Rita; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers survive him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Celebration of Funeral Catholic Mass will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. John Baptist De La Salle Catholic Church, 16555 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. The interment will follow at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary directors (818) 361-7387. Published in Los Angeles Daily News on May 16, 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S283] San Fernando Mission Cemeteries and Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary, Prechtl, Rita Isabelle. Rita Isabelle Prechtl Rita was born in December 13, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA and entered into eternal life on January 30th, 2018 in Northridge, CA. Rita was raised in Burbank, CA and she graduated from Burbank High School. She met her husband Bob at Saint Robert Bellarmine young adult club in Burbank and they were married for 61 years. They have 3 sons Bob, Rob and Bobby and daughter Rita, 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and her sister Claire who survives her. Rita was a loving mother to 77 foster children. Celebration of Funeral Catholic Mass will be held on Saturday February 10th, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Mission San Fernando Rey Church, 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd, Mission Hills, CA 91345. The interment will follow at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Lunch to follow in the Reception Room which is located right next to the Mortuary Building. San Fernando Mission Cemeteries and Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary HFA: 30APR2023