Robert Rob Anthony Petricca Jr.

Robert Anthony Petricca Jr. was called by Our Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the young age of 31. “Rob” as everyone affectionately called him, was born on July 2, 1978 in Tarzana, California to Robert Sr. and Bernadine. Together with his older sister, Deana, Rob grew up in Woodland Hills, California where he graduated from El Camino High School. After high school, Rob sought out opportunities in the music industry as a drummer. He helped found and drummed for the band Nimbus and most recently was the drummer for the group Honeysmash. He lived all of his life in Southern California except for a brief time when he and his band, Nimbus, moved to Cleveland, Ohio to concentrate on their music careers. Rob loved music and the drums. During his early years, he could be seen banging, with a beat naturally, on anything that would offer him an opportunity for percussion, pots and pans, boxes, the wall. Rob started “drumming” at the early age of 3 years when his parents got him his first drum set for Christmas. He was hooked. From then on, Rob lived for drumming. Nothing could get in his way. All he wanted to do was become a great drummer. He drummed in the Marching Band in Middle School and a Jazz band in High School. He had extraordinary talent. Next to family, drumming was his life. He also had a wonderful sense of humor. Rob was always a great source of entertainment especially when he was with his sister, Deana. Rob and Deana were a comedy team like no other. Rob and his sister became very close as the years went by. They were alike in many ways. Through the years he had many interests but his first love was always being a great drummer. Rob was a great friend to many and will be deeply missed.

Rob is survived by his mother, Bernadine Cole, his father, Robert Sr., his sister, Deana Crown, his nephew, Robert Dean Crown, his step-father Joseph Cole, his step-mother, Janet Petricca, his half-sister, Cheryl Petricca, his aunt, Viola Brophy, his cousins, Edward Brophy and Susan Brophy and many many friends who loved him.