He is preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Ann, and his brother Johnny.
He was a second generation wholesale florist, providing beautiful flowers to the florists across the KC area for many decades.
Bob had many interests in his life including a period of competitive bowling and competitive ballroom dance. He took great pride in tending to his yard and landscape.
He is survived by his devoted wife Sharon, their adult children; Denise, Raymond, and Kevin, as well as his beloved grandchildren, Avery Faith-Maria (22), and Andrew Dalton (26).