Robert Allen Haack

ROBERT A. HAACK, “Bob” passed away on October 25, 2016 after a four year fight for life against cancer and two weeks shy from being able to watch his beloved Chicago Cubs win the World Series. He was 70 years old. Born in Hammond, IN, he chose to escape working in the steel mills and the frozen mid-west winters and made his home in El Paso, TX. Bob spent a short time playing professional football signing with the Atlanta Falcons as a quarterback after graduating from Western New Mexico University. Bob subsequently fulfilled his dream of playing football at Soldier Field. After his football playing career was over, Bob pursued his true passion which was in line with his Indiana roots and began teaching the game of basketball. Bob coached at numerous high schools throughout the El Paso and New Mexico region, including a short stint coaching at a college in Oklahoma. Bob was eventually inducted into the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame. Bob’s greatest achievement was being an amazing father and grandfather, and he will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his two children, Kama H. Henderson, Robert J. Haack and wife Lucy; his prized grandchildren, Eden P. Haack, Cael R. Henderson, Adelaide P. Haack, and Teagan D. Henderson; his mother Dorothy Haack; his brother Thomas G. Haack and wife Ann, niece Jodi H. Drake; and countless other friends and relatives.

A celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Saturday October 29, 2016 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Santa Teresa High School Gymnasium located at 100 Airport Road, Santa Teresa, NM 88008. A Visitation will be held Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 PM, with a Memorial Service at 6:00 PM at Martin Funeral Home West 128 N. Resler Drive, El Paso, TX 79912. Interment will be held on Monday October 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Memory Gardens of the Valley, 4900 McNutt Rd, Santa Teresa, NM 88008. Active Pallbearers will be: Jim Milobar, Ted Milobar, Bob Takacs, Tom Hurt, Kenny John, Ralph Reynea, Ty Burns, and Kenny Bailey. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to cancer research.

Arrangements under the direction of Martin Funeral Home, El Paso, TX.