Roy Edwin Glasgow

Roy Edwin Glasgow went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Roy was born on November 18, 1927 in Plainfield, Ill. He enlisted in the Navy in November 1945 where he attended basic training in San Diego, Calif. He served on the USS Comstock and the USS Sphinx. He was honorably discharged on October 11, 1947. The very same day he and his wife Charlotte, of 69 years, eloped to Lake Tahoe.

They made their first home in Long Beach, Calif. where he and Charlotte worked at the phone company. Their first child, Janet, was in born in 1949. Then, moving to Placerville, he worked for Standard Oil and their second child, Charlie, was born in 1954.

They returned to Long Beach in 1958 to assist Roy’s mother in a business venture. Finally, they moved to Fallbrook in 1961 where they purchased their first grove. They continued to farm full time for 55 years, until January of 2016.

Roy had three primary loves in his life, his Lord Jesus, his wife Charlotte and farming. He was given the gift of enjoying all of these for many fruitful years.

Roy is survived by his wife Charlotte; his daughter Janet (Roger) Scalice; his son Charlie (Gail); seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren .

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at SonRise Christian Fellowship in Fallbrook, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. Donations can be made to SonRise Christian Fellowship Missionary fund in lieu of flowers.