Joseph Anthony Spina

Bobby was born on March 19th, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York. An avid lover of the stock market, crossword puzzles, old movies and World War II history, he proudly served two years in the U.S. Army and was, while there, mostly stationed in Europe. He built a successful career as an Insurance Broker, owning and operating several businesses over the years.

In 1959, Bobby married his first wife, Barbara Ann Stanick. They had two children together, Rick and Pamela. The couple later divorced, and Barbara passed away in 2012. In 1999, Bobby married his second wife, Elena Kirilenko who passed away in 2017.

“Bobby” is survived by his son Rick, his daughter-in-law, Elsa, grandchildren Kelly, Rick Jr, (partner Aileen and daughters Gianna and Lauryn), and Anthony (wife, Ellen), Noah, (wife Megan and son, Eli). He is also survived by his daughter Pamela Bauer (husband Wayne) and grandchildren Ryan and Heather (partner Tony)

A memorial service will be held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary, located at 10940 East Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85248, United States. The service is scheduled for January 1, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎