Robert Stanley Bailes

Robert Stanley Bailes passed away on October 4, 2026 in Loma Linda, California. He was born on January 17 1943 in Victorville, California to Lloyd Robert Bailes and Emma Florence Goodan Bailes. He was an only child. He graduated from Victor Valley High School in 1961, and completed two years at Victor Valley Community College, receiving an Associate of Arts degree.

In September, 1967, he joined the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy Sheriff. Over the course of his law enforcement career, he served in numerous assignments and steadily advanced through the ranks, ultimately becoming a Captain in 1993. After more than 31 years of service, Captain Bailes retired on October 24, 1998.

Robert married the love of his life, Elaine, on October 13, 1979. They met in 1977 while both working for the County of San Bernardino.

Robert was a dedicated husband and a loving father to his daughter, Wendy Sulzmann, and her husband, Russ, and a loving grandfather/great grandfather to his three grandsons, Tristan Sulzmann (his wife Alyssa), Jace Sulzmann, and Joey Trujillo (his wife Alexis), and his great granddaughters, Stevie and Kenzly Trujillo. He had just found out the week of his death that Grandson Tristan and his wife Alyssa were expecting his third great grandchild.

Robert will be greatly missed by not only his family but also his wonderful friends.

Rest in Peace, Robert Stanley Bailes.