Roberta passed away at the age of 78 with her loving daughter by her side after a long illness in Scottsdale, Arizona. Roberta grew up in New York. Roberta was known as a stunning beauty who loved sun bathing, crossword puzzles, Chinese food, and passionately loved her grandchildren. She raised her two children in Staten Island alone after a Marital separation when the children were young. As a single mom she worked 2 jobs to provide a comfortable home for her children. Roberta later moved to Florida and most recently to Arizona to be close to family. Roberta was proceeded in death by her parents Leo and Mildred Kaplan. She is survived by her son William Licata (Stacey) and her daughter Lisa Licata Russo. She leaves behind three grandchildren Matthew, Alexandra and Scott. She is also survived by her brother Howard Kaplan (Glenda) and her nephew Steven. The family would love you to honor Roberta’s memory by doing a random act of kindness.