Robert Stanley Backiel, Jr.

very generous, loving soul and loved his family with all his heart.

Bob leaves behind the family he loved so much; his children Robert, Teresa and Austin Backiel, his

sister Jacqueline Kitchens and numerous nieces and nephews that will miss him dearly. His children

truly were his pride and joy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Laura Backiel,

Sr. and his brother, David Backiel.

Bob was born on a snowy day on January 14, 1961, in Northampton, Massachusetts. His solid work

ethic began in Lawton at a very young age when Bob started mowing lawns in the neighborhood. He

attended Lawton High School and loved baseball. He played catcher on several local, regional and

state championship teams. After high school, he attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma.

He began working as a landman with his father, Bob, Sr., and really found his true passion of oil

and gas. That strong work ethic lead him to building and starting his own company, Enerquest

Corporation, a successful oil and gas firm. He was a member of the American Association of

Petroleum Landmen. Bob was an avid sportsman who loved fishing, hunting and simply doing anything

outdoors with his family and friends.

Visitation for Bob will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8th, 2021, at

Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX, 75225. A Celebration

of his Life will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and a graveside service will immediately follow. If

attending any events, please wear a mask and practice social distancing. In lieu of usual

remembrances, the family asks that memorials honoring the life of Bob be directed to Children’s

Medical at https://give.childrens.com/give.