Roberto Encarnacion Sr.

He was a native of St. Croix, USVI and served his country proudly in The US Army. Roberto was of the Christian faith and a faithful member of Iglesia Pentecostal La Armadura, where he was a Co-Pastor, counselor and a teacher. He was a very talented guitarist, carpenter, and artist. Roberto loved his family and especially his grandchildren.

Roberto was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Herminia Solis Encarnacion and brother, Juan Encarnacion. He is survived by his loving wife, Luz Virginia Encarnacion of Winder, GA; two sons, Bobby Encarnacion of Winder, GA and Eliezer Encarnacion of Dacula, GA; two daughters, Marilyn Morales of Dacula, GA and Helen Yarwood of Dacula, GA; a daughter-in-law Shemaka Encarnacion; two sons-in-law Chris Yarwood and Emanuel Morales; four brothers, Jose “Cheito” Encarnacion of St. Croix, USVI, Rafael “Rafi” Encarnacion of St. Croix, USVI, Gilbert Encarnacion of St. Croix, USVI and Miguel Encarnacion of St. Croix, USVI; two sisters, Antolina “Tolina” Encarnacion of Lithonia, GA and Aracelis “Shelly” Encarnacion of Orlando, FL; six grandchildren, Jeanyah Yarwood, Eliezer Encarnacion "Junior", Zahina Encarnacion, Jireh Encarnacion, Adrieyl Encarnacion and Emma Morales; three brothers-in-law, Jose A. Concepcion of Winder, GA, Flor Concepcion of St. Croix, USVI, Carlos Ruben Rivera of St. Croix, USVI ; two sisters-in-law Juanita Encarnacion of Clearwater, FL and Haidee Encarnacion of St. Croix, USVI and his three best friends, Jesus and Jose Nieves and Andres Robles.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, August 30, 2021 at The First Pentecostal Church of Buford. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00 am until service time. Interment will be held at The Georgia National Cemetery with military honors.