Robert P. Zacharias, 57, of Denver, Colorado, and formerly of Arlington Heights, was born on February 9, 1956, in Chicago, to the late Robert M. and Ruth Marie Zacharias, and passed away February 3, 2014, in Milan, Illinois. He was the husband of Dianne Zacharias, nee Ingham; stepfather of Jeremy, and Lauren Shugrue; brother of Christine (Anthony) Jones, Larry Zacharias, and Laura (Ken) Rodolff; uncle of Courtney Pietrucha, Deanna Lund, Bryan (Maddie) Zacharias, and Lauren Zacharias; great uncle of Tommy and Alli. Bob was a 1974 Hersey High School graduate, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University in 1978. After college, Bob served as a pilot in the United States Navy. He was a commercial pilot for over 18 years, and retired as a 757 Captain for United Airlines. Friends and family will gather Saturday, 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, with a time for sharing and remembrances at 7:00 pm, at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights, IL, 60004. Information 847-253-5423.