Not a day passes without thinking of you.  The love you showed me was the sweetest of all time and I wish the world still had your beautiful smile in it.  

Always, Marsha

I miss him dearly. He was such a special, gentle soul who I think of almost daily.  He loved the Tucson mountains, fun food, hiking, reading, dancing, music and movies.  The way he approached the world was unlike anyone I had ever known.  He was playful, thoughtful, funny and warm.  I loved him.

I love you brother! I know you are with us Bob. We will be united in Spirit soon enough 🙏❤️

I felt fortunate to have crossed paths with Bob this past year in Tucson. You could feel his special presence  and inner peace.  I cherish our spiritual talks, conversations of his childhood, witty sense of humor, and his love of music. I think this Buddha quote describes him best. "Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it."

Sadly, I came across Bob's obituary when searching for him after reminiscing with my sister about our high school in Illinois.  We had many friends where one person was in my class (like Bob) and a sibling was in my sister's class (Bob's sister.)  We shared many classes, but the best was our freshman  geometry class with Mr. Marr (who liked comic books, knew the Univ of Chicago author of our textbook, and resorted to talking to God on his desk telephone when we provoked him too far.)  Bob was a chief instigator with his quick mind and lovely sense of humor, captured in a picture I took during class.   He was one of the people I regretted losing touch with when I moved to NC before our junior year.  Sounds as if he led an interesting life filed with many loving friends.  Rest in peace, fellow Mustang.

Bob and I have not seen each other for over 15 years and yet we’ve never parted ways. You could not have a better friend or a more like mind. Bob was Love and A Course in Miracles was his life! Bob had no belief in death and still has a great sense of humor. “There is no death. The Son of God is free.”  Lesson 163 ACIM. Of course, Bob could not leave without giving a farewell to me. Bob literally dropped A Course of Love (Jesus’s sequel❤️) into my lap on the morning of July 8, 2020 and I thank him dearly. Every group I start will be on behalf of Bob Hoekstra and he will be right next to me. I love him dearly and will miss him forever but only in the flesh as he is with me now. Scott Duncan

Bob was so full of life when we worked together that it is hard to believe he is gone.  May he rest in peace.


May you Rest In Peace Bob. I love you . 💙

Rest In Peace Bob

You were my brothers good friend and he misses you 

Bob and I were part of a spiritual study group for years and there were a core group of us who became good friends. We saw each other weekly, and often more, for five or six years, and spent at least one holiday together. I read another memory about our pot luck dinners, and one friend would often talk Bob into making his stuffed grape leaves. And Bob stayed with me for a month or so once when he was between apartments. 

He was such a bright spirit, fun, and definitely lived life the way he wanted to. I always appreciated that Bob was very present in each moment, a rarity these days, and that he purposely set up his life so he had time to pursue his interests, which were largely spiritual. 

I feel sad to learn Bob is no longer with us, and my life was brighter because of knowing him. My best to his family.



Dear Family
It is with such sadness that I learned of Bob's passing. He was a light and part of my life while living in Santa Rosa, California. We continued our friendship. So many people loved him in our circle of friends and we loved his vegetarian dishes he made for our potlucks. He was also a real leader. I am grateful for my part in his life. Norma

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Robert Lee Hoekstra

21 mayo, 1960 – 7 julio, 2020

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