Robert is survived by his wife, Gracie; sons, Robert (Christine) Thiele, Jr. and Randall (Jayne) Thiele; grandchildren, Linda Viramontes, Rob (Loren) Thiele, and Bob (Kelli) Blagen; great grandchildren, Brayden, Brody, Brooke, Nate, and Nicole.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:30 am at Eternal Life Lutheran Church, 7025 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85207.
Inurnment will be at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 6747 East Broadway Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206.
Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, 400 South Power Road, Mesa, Arizona 85206, (480) 830-4422, www.MariposaGardens.com