Bob was born August 10, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan. He has been a well-respected business owner in the Plastic Industry for many years. He started his career in plastics working for Bob Decker Plastics right out of high school. He then worked for G.P. Plastics where he became part owner. Later, Bob opened his own plastics business (Pro Plastics) where he continued to be successful in the plastic industry for 15 years. Anyone who knew Bob knew he had a passion for golf, fishing, hunting, his trees, and mowing his beautifully landscaped yard. Bob was a great golfer and spent many days with his friends golfing here in Michigan and in Florida. He gained great friendships on the golf course. Bob was outgoing and loved by many. He had an infectious sense of humor and loved to tell a good joke or just make you laugh. What made Bob smile most was being with his wife and grandchildren and enjoying all the special moments they shared together. Bob was devoted his family and will be dearly missed by his wife Lorraine, step-son Bradford (Janette) Watson, Christie Watson married to Bob’s late step-son Michael Watson, and his grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his oldest daughter, and is survived by 3 children all from a previous marriage.
A memorial gathering will be held on Thursday July 26th, 2018 from 4-8pm and on Friday from 10:30am until the time of memorial service at 11am at Pixley Funeral Home located at 322 W. University Drive in downtown Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bob’s honor to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
(www.AFSP.org) or Beaumont Hospice (www.beaumont.org/giving) online or at the funeral home.
