A. L. "Robby" Roberts

Ardice Lamar (Robby) Roberts, 93, a loving father, grandfather, uncle and WWII veteran, passed away on February 5, 2017. Robby was born on August 16, 1923 in Crocketville, SC and was a long-time resident of Tampa. During his service in the Army Air Corp, our Dad flew P-38 Lightning fighter planes in the North Bismarck Philippine Campaign, earning 5 Bronze Service Stars and an Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. Thank you, Capt. Roberts, for your service for our country. He is survived by his 4 daughters: Anne Warner (Graham); Victoria Roberts (Richard); Renee Sanchez (Jim) and Cynthia Carbonell (Armando); his nieces and nephew (Jennifer, Katy and Terry); his grandchildren: Todd Warner (Dena); Kimberly Guy; Rick Carbonell (Denise); 5 great-grandchildren; and many cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters, and 1st (Norma) and 2n (Josie) wives. Robby had a distinguished career in pharmaceuticals. Our Dad was deeply spiritual, loved telling good jokes, fishing with Joe, Friday poker games, family reunions at Buck and Nell’s, playing harmonica, Cuban food and the company of his family. “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, as they prepared for their journey and waved good-bye and ‘slipped the surly bonds of Earth’ to ‘touch the face of God.’” Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, followed by a reception. Interment at 1:30 pm in Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin www.hgmandarin.com (904) 288-0025.