Mary Yeager Smith

Robert Brent Hale, 50, of Tampa, Fla., passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. A native of Denver, Colo., he resided there for 17 years, coming from Terre Haute, Ind. He was a 17-yr. employee of Verizon Communications, a member of the Krewe of Caribbean Cowboys, a 1983 graduate of New Haven High School, New Haven, Ind., and a 1986 graduate of Mid America College of Funeral Service.

He is survived by his parents, Tom and Loretta Hale, Cape Coral, Fla.; brother, Michael A. (Sandra) Hale, New Haven; sister, Robin E. (Stanley) Peters, Cape Coral; aunt, Carol Ann (Lloyd) Kruzan of Terre Haute; uncles, James (Erika) Hale and Larry Jessie of Terre Haute; six nieces and nephews; 14 great-nieces and nephews; and several cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Roselawn Funeral Home, with a graveside service taking place at 3:30 p.m. in Roselawn Memorial Park, with Reverend Dana Newhouse officiating. A reception will follow at the Marine Corps League, 3006 N. 16th Street, Terre Haute. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children or LifePath Hospice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with Brent’s family at:

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