Robert "Bobby" Leroy Graham

heart failure. He was a lifelong resident of Florence and Colorado Springs, a

veteran of the United States Navy, and worked for Mountain Bell, U S WEST and

retired from Qwest in 2002.

Robert was born on December 29, 1938 in Florence to the late Harold and Virginia

(Brassea) Graham. He married Carol Turner on February 9, 1990 in Colorado

Springs. He loved his family and he loved all the dogs and cats he and Carol had

throughout their marriage. Including their current dogs, Rascal and Harley and their

cat EI Jefe. At the age of 13 he was the youngest person in Colorado, at that time,

to make Eagle Scout.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, his daughters, Elizabeth (Bob) Kinsey and

Jennifer (Troy) Roberts; brothers, Harold (Kathie) Thomas and William; two grandchildren, Haile Mitchell and Robert Luke Kinsey. Bobby was also

uncle to his brothers’ children, William James, Jr., Brian, Julie, Trish and Debbie.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his name to Mill

Dog Rescue Network, 13030 Herring Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908.

Private Services.

My bed is like a little boat;

Nurse helps me in when I embark;

She girds me in my sailor's coat

And starts me in the dark.

At night, I go on board and say

Good night to all my friends on shore;

I shut my eyes and sail away

And see and hear no more.