Bob was the youngest of three siblings. His mother died when he was nearly nine years old. He said she gave him enough love to last his lifetime. Growing up with a field of Piper Air Cub airplanes behind his home influenced his whole life. Bob joined the Air Force before finishing school and completed Basic Training at Sheppard Air Force Base in Sheppard, Texas. He was stationed in the Philippines for his four years, where he was assigned to Maintenance working on B-29 airplanes. When he returned to the states, he was stationed at Lowry Air force Base in Denver where he met the love of his life, Nina Nagel. They were married April 30, 1955, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Denver. He was a very humble man who started his career with Continental Airlines as an AP Mechanic, Quality Control, and ultimately Foreman Inspector. He worked for various airlines including Frontier and America West. He traveled extensively for Ansett Worldwide Leasing based in Australia, retiring in 1995. After retirement, he continued to do airline consulting. Bob always wanted a family and was so proud of his. He and Nina had five children, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. He was a loving, patient father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was loved and adored by all. Family was very important to him and he made sure his had what they needed and were well taken care of. Bob loved children and dogs. He was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with his family. fishing, camping, boating, solving the daily crossword puzzle and doodling in notebooks. He and Nina liked to go dancing and played cards with close friends. Bob loved being surrounded by his family. If he wasn't in the same room, he was nearby listening. Also precedied by siblings Frank and Mary. Survivors beside his wife included: children Mark (Beverly), Ann, and Diana (Damon); grandchildren Robert, Megan, David, Jennifer Mitchell (Dominik), Tiah Barrientos (Antonio III), Oscar Lee Lucio (Megan) and Ashley Lussier; and great-grandchildren Loraya, Rodney Jr., Henry, Daysia, Deklyn, Samantha, Antonio IV, and Atlas.