He was born in Huntington County, Indiana on August 18, 1926.
Bob served with the United States Army during WWII, 82nd Airborne Division in Europe. He was a salesman with Prudential Insurance for over 30 years until his retirement. Bob was a member of the American Legion and the 82nd Airborne Arizona Chapter.
Bob is survived by his wife Frances, three children Marty, Kurt (Toni), & Lynn (Clarence) Gabriel, two step-children Mary (Rodney) Cobb & Tom (Debbie) Scoggin, three granddaughters Gina Blair, Melissa (Tim) Melton & Kimberly (Erik) Humphrey, seven step-grandchildren Andrea Key, Jeanne Frost, Brian Baker, Nathan Baker, Laura Scoggin, Katherine Reynolds & Jacob Scoggin. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren, ten step-great grandchildren and longtime friend Edward Darling.
A celebration of Bob’s life will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 10AM at Christ's Church of the Valley, Building 300, 7007 W Happy Valley Road, Peoria. Bob was laid to rest with military honors at Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Grace Bible Church, 19280 N 99th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85373 or Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 1919 E Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016.
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