Robert William “Bob” Krause, age 73, passed away on May 8, 2024, in Menifee, California. He was born on January 30, 1951, at the US Naval Base China Lake, California.
Bob had a distinguished career, serving 15 years with the Oceanside Police Department, first as a detective in vice & narcotics and later as a sergeant in the violent crimes unit. In 1984, he joined PORAC and rose to become the Supervising Attorney for the Southern California PORAC Labor Offices. Bob co-founded the Law Offices of Castle & Krause with Richard H. Castle Jr. in 1986, which later merged with The Petersen Law Firm. He concluded his career at Bobbitt, Pinckard & Fields, where he found fulfillment in advocating for others.
Outside of work, Bob was an active member of AA for over twenty years and enjoyed water skiing, camping, traveling, and riding his Harley.
Bob is survived by his father Robert R. Krause, stepmother Zonnie Krause, sister Belinda Moore, brother Russell Krause, daughter Heidi Krause, son Robert E. Krause, grandsons Alex & Bronson Krause, and great-granddaughters Artemisia, Raeden & Kalina Krause. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence S. Bennett and his wife Linda Gail Krause.
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 30th, 2024, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Murrieta, CA. Murrieta Valley Funeral Home in Murrieta, California, is assisting with the arrangements.
