Roy Hayden Trullinger

1929 - 2021  (92 years)

• Name	Roy Hayden Trullinger
  Birth	2 Jan 1929	Oakland, Alameda, CA
  	California Birth Index Name: Roy Hayden Trullinger Birth Date: 2 Jan 1929 Gender: Male Mother's Maiden Name: Hayden Birth County: Alameda
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Jul 2021	DeLand, Volusia, FL
  	Roy H. Trullinger, 92, a World War II Naval Veteran & Merchant Marine peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Born in 1929 in Oakland, California, his family moved to the Canal zone in Panama. After attending high school in the Panama Canal Zone, he joined the US Navy, completing submarine school and worked on the USS Diablo & USS Orion in which he received a World War II Victory Metal. He then went on to serve in the Naval Reserve. After his time in the Navy, Roy attended USC, but the sea called to him and became a Merchant Marine where he joined the Master, Mates & Pilots in Los Angeles, California. With his strong knowledge of the stars and his sextant in hand, Roy navigated the ships and travelled the world by ocean. His favorite trip was to travel from Los Angeles through the Panama Canal, around the continent of South America through the straits of Magellan, and then return home to Los Angeles. He also had a love of language and believed it was always important to try to learn other languages, so he decided he would teach himself. He was fluent in Spanish, spoke some German, Italian, Portuguese and was currently learning Mandarin prior to his passing. When he was not at sea and in port in Los Angeles, he would stay at The Little White Boarding House, where he would meet the future love of his life, Charlene. Roy, a skilled guitar player and romantic at heart, would often serenade Charlene in Spanish and English. They would go on to marry and raise 3 children. Being a kind, gentle and jovial person, he loved family life by teaching his children both the practical and the fun side of daily life. He had a great love of animals and smiled anytime he saw one. He felt music was also important, encouraging his children to learn an instrument - each playing a different instrument and going into the entertainment field. In his later years, he loved spending time with family, friends and with one of his best friends, fellow veteran Tim Stamper telling stories, jokes, laughing and watching TCM classic movies. He especially treasured every moment he spent with his grandson, Roy, who together laughed and joked daily. Roy is survived by his wife of 59 ½ years, Charlene, his 3 children: George Trullinger of DeLand, FL, Bobby Trullinger of Las Vegas, NV, Sandra Trullinger of New York, NY. He is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Dawn Trullinger and grandson, Roy Trullinger of DeLand, Florida. Predeceasing Roy was his mother, DeLand resident and Artist, Ann Lattin. Services for Roy will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 1:30-5pm with visitation from 1:30-3:30pm immediately followed by Funeral Service & Celebration Of Life from 3:30 ? 5pm at Lohman Funeral Home DeLand, 935 E New York Ave, DeLand, Florida.
  Person ID	I18898	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	MUS 2nd C Walter Francis Trullinger,   b. 10 Oct 1897, Farragut, Fremont, IA d. 19 Jul 1957, Lincoln, Antelope, NE (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Ann Mays "Annie" Hayden,   b. 1909, Texas
  Family ID	F6778	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlene LaVerne "Char" Howard
  Children	+ 1. George Donald Trullinger   2. Robert William Trullinger   3. Sandra Charlene Trullinger
  Family ID	F6678	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2017

  
  

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  Birth - 2 Jan 1929 - Oakland, Alameda, CA Death - 18 Jul 2021 - Deland, Volusia, FL  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Roy was in the Navy. Roy and Char's email address is rtullinger@cfl.rr.com Roy H Trullinger (386) 738-9092 704 Astoria Dr Deland, FL 32724-3082 U.S. Public Records Index Name: Roy Hayden Trullinger Birth Date: 2 Jan 1929 Address: 16691 Lynn St Apt D, Huntington Beach, CA, 92649-3462 (1994) [19272 Coralwood Ln, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646-2624] [8584 Rogue River Ave, Santa Ana, CA, 92708-5516] [16491 Venus Dr, Westminster, CA, 92683-7830 (1993)] New York Passenger Lists Name: Roy Trullinger Arrival Date: 5 Sep 1951 Birth Year: abt 1929 Birth Location: California Birth Location Other: Oakland Age: 22 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: Cristobal U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls Name: Roy H Trullinger Ship, Station or Activity: Diablo Ship Number or Designation: SS-479 Muster Date: 23 Aug 1947 Ancestry.com Message Boards Walter Frances Trullinger Sort Oldest First Walter Frances Trullinger (Posted by) Char Trullinger Posted: 16 Apr 2000 8:32PM GMT My husband's father was Walter Frances Trullinger, born 10/13/1902 in Iowa. Little else is known. He married Annie Mays Hayden in the 1920's, and had one son, my husband, Roy Hayden Trullinger. Any info would be appreciated. Walter Francis Trullinger (Posted by) Jo Ann Trullinger Johnson Posted: 2 Feb 2001 12:25PM GMT Char, I think this might be my father. I know he was married several times before I was born. He was born in 1899 or 1900. Don't have records here with me. Re: Walter Francis Trullinger (Posted by) Char Trullinger Posted: 30 Jul 2002 12:43AM GMT Dear Jo Ann, Sorry to be so long in responding, just got your message. As for more information on Walter...He married my mother-in-law in the mid 1920's, he played the trombone and had his own cowboy band in New York City. I have pictures of him and would be happy to send copies to you. My husband is 73 years old and we have snap shots of him with his father when Roy was about 2 years old. Please reply to me directly as this web-site did not notify me of your last response. My e-mail address is: roy704@bellsouth.net Sincerely, Char Trullinger Re: Walter Francis Trullinger (Posted by) Melissa Linhart Huffer Posted: 27 May 2005 4:30PM GMT Jo Ann, You have to be my mother's sister. Her name is Janet Sue Huffer Trullinger. Every year we visit your father's grave on Memorial Day Weekend. I would love to learn more about the grandfather I never knew. If you would like to share information I would be extremely grateful. Thank you, Melissa Linhart Roy H Trullinger in the 1950 United States Federal Census Name Roy H Trullinger Age 21 Birth Date abt 1929 Gender Male Race White Birth Place California Marital Status Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House Ex Step Son Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA Street Name 46th Ave House Number 1776 Apartment Number W Dwelling Number 27 Farm No Acres No Occupation Category Other Worked Last Week No Seeking Work No Employment Status No Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Milton H Schmidt 59 Head Roy H Trullinger 21 Xte Son