Robert Michael Lacy

Of Buffalo Grove

Robert Michael Lacy, 58, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, died May 6, 2020, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was born September 14, 1961, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Michael and Elletta (nee Jones) Lacy. He attended Saint Louis University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration. He was a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. He married Jane (nee Tisinai) Lacy on November 25, 1987, in St. Louis, Missouri. He worked in the telecom industry for eight years, then began a career in software and technology, where he most recently served as the Director of Global Software Delivery, Asset Performance Management at Aveva Software. He was a lifelong hockey fan and car enthusiast; and loved spending time on the water, whether he was boating on Lake Michigan or rafting in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bob is survived by his wife Jane; his daughters Erica (Phil Boothe) and Malinda Lacy; his sisters Kathy Batsch-Hulett, Patricia (Dave) Owen, and Mary (Joe) Stratton; nephews Sean and Kyle (Lisa) McQuiston; niece Melissa (Jeff) Mull; nephew Tony (Amanda) Tisinai; and his granddog and cancer companion Rambo Lacy.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Elletta Lacy, and brother, Michael Robert Lacy.

Funeral services and interment private. Relatives and friends are encouraged to support the family by viewing the livestream of Robert’s Funeral service starting at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The stream can be viewed on Bob’s Tribute Wall at www.GlueckertFuneralHome.com, where you can also leave your memory or message of condolence. Following the funeral, the recording will be available with Bob’s obituary.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Institute, Building 31 Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.