Robert Skipwith King Jr.

KING, Robert Skipwith, Jr., a United States Army Veteran, passed away on February 5, 2017. Beloved husband of Shirley Moroni-King; dear father of Rob King (Diane), Nancy King (Charles Moretz) and Suzy Berschback (Chip); loving grandfather of Charlotte and Madeline Berschback; and stepbrother to the late Robert Carman and Richard Carman.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Bob was a long time Michigan resident. He lived in Grosse Pointe and Shelby Township, until moving to Surprise, Arizona, in 2004, with Shirley, his loving wife of 27 years. He graduated from Fishburne Military School and Michigan State University.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM, at Surprise Funeral Care, 16063 W. Bell Road, in Surprise, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, consider making a charitable donation to Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business, at www.givingto.msu.edu. Please sign this guestbook and send your memories, condolences, and well wishes to the family.

After graduating from Fishburne Military School Bob served in the Army of Occupation in Otsu, Japan with his life-long friend Dick Carter and then attended Michigan State University. After graduating from MSU in 1952 he worked for Burroughs Corp, then owned several businesses in Detroit and eventually retired from computer sales.

Bob loved life and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends especially his children. His children’s fondest memories are when he took them on river rafting camping trips down the Colorado River. He was an avid golfer and a boater with many likes especially Happy Hour with Shirley, reading spy novels, Fox News, watching sports, talking politics and anything related to MSU. His favorite weekly event most of his life was going out to breakfast on Saturday mornings most recently with his good friend Bill Wark.

Bob and Shirley loved travel especially their many golf vacations before moving to AZ and trips to Michigan during the summer after moving. They took frequent trips to California and Las Vegas where Bob spent his last hours watching the Super Bowl with his two daughters and Shirley. Bob also loved just being at home in the dream house he and Shirley built.