He was born in Austin, Texas and was proud to be an American and a Texan. He was the son of
the late Osmar Abib Sr. and the late Mercedes Amstalden Abib of Houston, Texas both having
emigrated from Brazil in the early 1960s.
Bob graduated from Memorial High School in 1979, Rice University in 1983 with a B.S. in
Chemical Engineering, the University of Texas in Austin in 1988 with a M.S. in Petroleum
Engineering and the Rice Jones School in 2000 with an Executive MBA.
He had an extensive career in the upstream oil & gas sector working most recently with
Anadarko Petroleum for 10 years in senior engineering, finance, management and project roles
in Brazil, Mozambique and the U.S.
Bob was known for his easy going manner, quick ability to make friends, a strong sense of
humor and willingness to help others. He was forever a loyal friend and always had your back.
He enjoyed playing golf at every available opportunity and more recently took on scuba diving.
He played basketball and rugby in his youth and during college. He was particularly proud of his
beer team captain role while at Rice University. He really enjoyed traveling and lived in Brazil,
Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
Bob believed strongly in his Catholic faith and was a long time member of the St. Anthony of
Padua church community. He contributed significantly with his time and talent to his parish and
other nearby churches in particular to the ACTS retreats, the Knights of Columbus and to the St.
Anthony’s Bread Food Pantry.
Bob is survived by his four children, Christopher, Megan, Anthony and Elizabeth and their
mother, Therese Abib, by his brother, Osmar Abib Jr (Kathy) and their daughter Nicole, and by
an extended family from Brazil, France and Spain.
A visitation for Roberto will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas 77384. A vigil service will occur Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM, 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas 77384. A mass of christian burial will occur Friday, May 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 7801 Bay Branch Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77385.
Donations in Bob’s memory in lieu of flowers may be sent to: ACTS (ap.church/ACTSdonation),
Frassati High School (frassaticatholic.org/ways-to-give), and the Pantry at St. Anthony of Padua
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkthewoodlands.com for the Abib family.
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