Robert was born August 23, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Virginia May O’Connor and Robert Augustine O’Connor, Sr. Robert attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School and graduated from Putnam City High School, class of 1968.
Robert was a devout Catholic and a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus in St. Monica Parish, Edmond, Oklahoma. He worked many years in the food service industry before finding his calling in Long Term Care Administration with Grace Living Center and St. Ann’s Home. He had a passion for collecting antiques and memorabilia and enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Robert married the love of his life, Helen, in 2006. They enjoyed retirement, along with gardening, traveling, and annual mission trips to Peru, serving the poorest of the poor at the Santisimo Sacramento Parish.
Robert was preceded in death by both parents and an older brother, Paul. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Helen of Edmond, Oklahoma; stepchildren: Heather (Josh) Smith of Ouray, Colorado, Cliff (Kathy) Walker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Charles (Farah) Walker of Edmond, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister, Sue Austin of Oklahoma City; brothers, Michael O’Connor of Oklahoma City and Dennis (Janet) O’Connor of Lampassas, Texas; 26 nephews, 26 nieces; and numerous cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to St. Monica Peru Mission or Knights of Columbus c/o St. Monica Parish, 2001 N Western Ave, Edmond, OK 73012.
