Robert “Bobby” W Dutton Jr, 73, passed away on May 21, 2024 with his beloved wife, Marcelle “Kitty” Dutton at his side.

Bobby was born March 9, 1951 in North Hollywood, California where he later attended school, graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1969. At age 18 Bobby joined the US Navy. He served as a Boiler technician on the Destroyer USS McKean from 1969-1974. Bobby married during his naval service and became a father to three children: Lisa, Stephen, and Michael. Bobby was proud of his service during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with a Bronze Star, the RVN Campaign Medal with Device, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

At the end of Bobby’s military career he returned home and began a second career in the Motion Picture Industry from 1975-2006. He worked as both an armorer and as a Prop man on many feature films. He enjoyed sharing stories of his experiences working on everything from The Shootist with John Wayne at the beginning of his career to Water World with Kevin Costner near the end. Bobby loved working with all the crews from feature films and television, and was in turn well-liked and respected by his coworkers. He enjoyed the perk of being able to see the country as he travelled for the job.

Bobby was once sent to Peoria, Illinois to join a crew already on set. Can you guess which Teamster was assigned to pick him up at the airport? She would one day, a few years down the road, become his wife, Marcelle “Kitty” Touchard. It was the start of a Hollywood style romance that would last for 40 years.

Bobby and Kitty retired and moved to Central Point, Oregon in 2006. Retirement allowed Bobby to indulge in his love of fishing and to always surround himself with at least 2 or 3 dogs. Bobby was known by family and friends for his love of garage sale treasure hunting. Every Saturday Bobby would head out accompanied by his mom Maxine and sister Sharon. He was the king of sustainability and believed things should be repaired not thrown away. It paid off quite often when someone would call to see if Bobby had some small item they needed. More often than not, he came to the rescue with one of his treasures. Bobby was also known for being behind the camera to document the activity at family functions.

The many remembrances that came in after Bobby’s passing were all strikingly similar. They spoke of his warm smile, his great sense of humor, his electric personality, his kindness, and his giving nature. Many stated that Bobby had been fun to work with and others said he would always hold a special place in their hearts. What better legacy could one hope for? Rest in peace, Bobby.

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