November 16, 1945 – March 9, 2026
Robert “Allen” Stewart was born in November 1945 to Peggy Oglesby and Gene Allen Stewart in Turlock, California. Growing up, he lived in Merced, Turlock, San Francisco, and Manteca, California, where he ran marathons and held various auto, farm and architectural positions. He graduated from Manteca High in 1963 before going to San Joaquin College. He raced NHRA professionally, held a variety of jobs in the auto business ending with the famous Roy Brizio custom street rods.
From 1973-1977 his Navy positions were Storekeeper and photo intelligence officer. During this time, he photographed the last helicopter leaving the Saigon Embassy in April 1975.
He married Lillian Kusiek in 2002. He is survived by his half-sister Cathy Stewart, stepchildren Sara and Ben (Leticia) Ward, step-grandchildren Tacitus, Caius, Trajan, Deacon and Adalie, and cousins Bea Sousa, Bev Halliday and William Stapp.
He passed at home following a long battle with cancer.