HILL, JR., Robert Albert

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - Robert Albert Hill, Jr. passed from this life Nov. 5, 2012 in Lake Havasu City, with his family surrounding him. He was 84 years old. Robert worked in the grocery industry for most of his life. At the age of 14 he began working as a box boy at Sage’s Market, eventually driving a produce truck and working wherever the store manager needed him. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1950 and honorably discharged after serving in Germany during the Korean War. Upon his return from the military, Robert was hired again by Sage Market and he worked his way up to grocery manager, working in San Bernardino, Del Rosa and Rialto, Calif. stores. After retiring from the grocery business, he became a licensed real estate agent enjoying the business for 15 years. In 2009, Robert moved to Lake Havasu City to be closer to his family. Reading good books was his passion. He could tell stories and reminisce so well that we felt like we had participated in them. He was charming, engaging and loved spending time with his family, especially enjoying his great-grandchildren. Robert is survived by his four children, Kari (Chet) Faulkner, of Lake Havasu City, Kathi (Tom) Strout, of Tracy, Calif., Kristi Rayevich, of Kingman, and Robert D. Hill, of Los Angeles; nine grandchildren, six (almost seven) great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Stone, of Yucaipa, Calif. and cousins, nieces and nephews throughout the states. Robert was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Linda Hill. He will be missed by his family and friends alike. The Veteran’s National Cemetery in Prescott will be Robert’s final resting place with Heaven his eternal home. Thank you to the amazing caregiver at Lake Hills Inn and the doctors and nurses at Havasu Regional Medical Center. You each made dad better able to triumph over his difficult circumstances. Thoughts and Condolences can be sent to Robert’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.