Born in Cook County Illinois on January 1,1952 to Lewis and Mae, Robert played Little League baseball, triple AAA baseball and had a lifelong love for the game, and his beloved Cubbies and Diamondbacks. as well as football and golf. He and his wife were married in 1998. Robert worked in sales most of his life and retired in 2016. Robert battled a brief illness and lost his fight 09/19/2026. He is survived by his wife Kristy, his daughter Rachael, stepchildren Blake (Danielle), Fallon (Jason), Tyler (Natalia), 9 grandchildren, Nicholas, Jayde, Michael, Mateo, Grace, Hannah, Jade, Orien and Marval and 1 great grandchild Grayson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and sister.