Bob Anselmo Orlando

Bob a follower of Christ, a Marine, an outstanding martial artist, a fierce competitor, a fair(!) Judge and the one we all looked to explain and enforce the rules at sporting events for the Colorado Karate Association.

Bob was active in prison ministry where he called “broken” people and outcasts by most counts to a higher standard... not by judgment but by pointing to his own helplessness apart of Christ.

Bob authored two books and 3 videos.

Indonesian Fighting fundamentals: the Brutal Arts of the Archipelago and Martial Arts America: A Western Approach to Eastern Arts.

A Founding member of the CKA (Colorado Karate Association), Bob was the voice of reason and of fairness. Many a dispute was settled in the presence of his calm, yet firm voice.

Always the technician, Bob called his martial arts studio his “lab”,

where he tirelessly worked to hone his own skills and teach other.

Bob lost the fight of his life after bravely battling ALS for two years. Even to the end he was working on Bible teaching for inmates and discussing God and martial arts with anyone that would sit still.

Born on October 26,1944 and went to be with his Lord on August 11, 2016. Bob’s wonderful life will be cherished in the lives of his wife Mary Jane, his son Tony (Tasha) Orlando and their daughters Angelina and Julianna, his son Gilbert Orlando and his sister Kathy (Chick) Legasse.

Please click here for a personal testimony written by Bob himself: http://orlandokuntao.com/master_frameset.html

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Bob's honor be made to the Je-Du-Too School of Martial Arts, 897 South Kipling Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80226