Visitation will be held between 6:30 PM. – 9 PM on Thursday, July 18, at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care in Mesa. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, July 20, at First Presbyterian Church in Mesa. Burial will follow the funeral at Mesa Cemetery at 1:30PM on Saturday. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Mariposa Gardens.
Robert was born in Aurora, Colorado, on May 23, 1954 and graduated from Mesa High School. He continued on to receive his bachelor’s degree in mathematics with emphasis in computer science from Arizona State University.
Robert was married to Linda (Shryock) Jarvis on May 14, 1983; they were married for 36 years.
He worked as a database engineer for Proactive Technologies and he enjoyed being with family, watching television shows and movies with them, reading novels, and listening to classic rock music.
Robert is survived by his wife, Linda Swaney, his son, Timothy Swaney, and his daughter and son-in-law, Katie and James Masterson, as well as his siblings, Ronald Swaney, Donald Swaney, David Swaney, Raymond Swaney, Michael Swaney, and Linda (Swaney) Tarrence.
Robert is preceded in death by his father, George Swaney, and his mother, Edith Swaney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services), an organization Robert faithfully contributed to for over 25 years .
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