Robert Owens Cobb

Robert Owens Cobb passed away early Friday morning, April 10, 2015, at his home in Spring, Texas. Robert fought a grueling three month battle with lung cancer and congestive heart failure. He is preceded in death by his mother Lorene Frost Cobb, father Charles Stanley Cobb, sister Sue Holt, brothers Michael Cobb, Joe Cobb and Don Cobb, granddaughters Christine Patterson and Haley Farin Kinney,

Survivors include wife, Lucy G. Cobb, son Robert C. Cobb, daughters Kim Blanchard, Shelly Patterson, and Renee George, son-in laws Kenny George and Wayne Patterson. Grandchildren, Kenny George Jr. aka JR , Greg Kinney, Angela “Tweety Bird” George, Tiffany Munsell, Courtney Canady , Christian Patterson, Kirby Kinney, Ashley Patterson, Taylor Cobb, Chad George, Hunter Patterson , Joshua Cobb and Jamieson “Rosie” Blanchard. Great grandchildren, Bailey George, Kiana Gonzalez, Conner Koppleman, Leilani "Gabby" Gonzalez, Madison George, Austin Kinney, Jayden Canady, Taryn Munsell, Farin Kinney, Colbie Patterson, Malia Gonzalez, Brayden Munsell, Dimitri Gonzalez, Dylan George, Jace Canady, Thiago Gomez, Haley Ivette Kinney and Sadie George. Robert also has a surviving brother, John Cobb.

Robert was born in Erick Oklahoma, December 4, 1938. He went to Pampa HS and met his wife Lucy at “The Drag” in Pampa, in 1957. Robert married the love of his life on December 9, 1959. Robert served as an electrician in the Nuclear Power Unit with PM-3A Crew VI, serving 2, 13 month tours in the Antarctica. Robert and his family were stationed in California, Wyoming, and Virginia before retiring from the Navy on March 31, 1976 and moving back to Texas the summer of 1978, where they settled in Spring. He became a member of the retired U.S. Navy Seabees.

After retiring Robert had varying jobs from banking, to electrician for Stewart and Stevenson. Robert decided to go into semi-retirement the last several years, working at the local Lowe’s home improvement location in Spring, Texas until he became ill on December 24, 2014. One of the many highlights of Robert’s was his many golf dates with son Robert, which grandson Joshua took up with him as well. He loved family gatherings; his specialty was cooking the turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year. Robert loved going to see the accomplishments from all of his children and grandchildren from sporting events to graduations.

Robert was a devout Catholic, serving as Door Greeter, and was on The Respect for Life committee at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church. He and his wife Lucy became sponsors for members of St. James as well. Robert also played a significant role for the Knights of Columbus. He gave himself to St. James and the Knights of Columbus and would do absolutely anything requested of him over the past several years. His continued faith helped carry Robert throughout his illness, never losing hope. Robert passed away with all of his family surrounding him at home. Robert’s legacy will live on through the caring compassion he had for others, always lending a hand, a hug or a smile to all. Robert’s truest of devotion was to his wife, his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Rest in Peace R.O., you are now in the arms of the Angels.

The Visitation:

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Calvary Hill/Dignity Funeral Home

21723 Aldine Westfield Rd.

Humble, TX 77338

Family visitation- 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Public visitation- 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Rosary- 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Funeral/Mass:

Thursday, April 16, 2015

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church

22800 Aldine Westfield Rd.

Spring, TX 77373

Viewing- from 10:30-11-30 a.m.

Mass-11:30-12:30 p.m. (approx.)

Procession:

VA National Cemetery to follow shortly after to arrive by 1:30 p.m.