It has been almost two years since Robert passed, and I do miss him still and always. We met at our dojo when I lived in San Francisco many years ago, and even though we lived 3,000 miles apart, he was a good brother to me: generous beyond belief, straight forward, fun loving, and SO KIND. I feel blessed to know and love his family too. He was quick to share his wisdom and insight without an attachment to outcomes. I like to imagine him floating freely in the universe without a care in the “world.”  His life was a job WELL DONE. 

I was a staff member of the spiritual organization that Robert was a member of in San Francisco, assigned to the S.F. center in the early '90s. Robert and I hit it off immediately; how could you not like the guy - all smiles and a warm heart all the time.  Robert was full of life and life experience, and he often shared so much with me and made me feel like a member of his family, who he adored more than anything. He helped me in ways he would never know, just by being honest, open, caring, and most of all just by being himself always. I was heartbroken to hear the news this week of his passing; but I firmly believe Robert knows exactly what to do, how to do it, and is making others feel so special wherever he is. Miss you, my spiritual brother. 

I have many favorite memories of my Uncle Robert. One of them was a time I was visiting San Francisco. I was there for Patrick's christening. Uncle Robert and I were tasked with buying ribbon for the christening gown by my beautiful Aunt Otlie. It was a slightly rainy day, and we walked around until we found what we needed. I didn't grow up in the city, so to get to go out on that adventure, and to be able to help Kathy and Aunt with that little bit on that big day with my favorite Uncle meant a lot to me. As we walked, we talked about the meaning of life and other things that I didn't usually get to talk about.  Uncle Robert treated me like an adult, even as a college student and that was very cool. :)

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Robert Thomas Valverde

25 décembre 1937 – 16 janvier 2019

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