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Robert Earl "Bob" Steele

Robert Earl "Bob" Steele obituary

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Steele, Robert 'Bob' Earl
87, of Fountain Hills passed away on April 26, 2011. Preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Peggy; parents, Nellie and Virgil ; three siblings, William, Richard and Mary Jane. Survived by his wife, Meg; son, Terry (Barbara); and granddaughter, Kristen. Bob was much loved by his family and will be dearly missed. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII as an bomber crew chief and retired from the Air Force after 22 years. Bob will be remembered by his friends and family for his easy-going, dependable nature and his ready laugh.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on May 1, 2011.

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Gregory Dover

May 6, 2011

Dear Bob, you were a great man, and lived a great life we will miss you

Roy & Nancy Wulfmeier

May 4, 2011

Roy and Nancy send our sincere sympathy to Meg in the loss of her beloved husband Bob. He was so loved by us and a dear, dear friend. We do miss him so.

Graeme Deanus

May 4, 2011

Bob was a loving and warm hearted man. He will be missed. Graeme

Sue Nichol Nichol

May 3, 2011

Thinking of you, lots of love Sue and Cath x

May 2, 2011

Our thoughts are with you, Pam and Mike Head. Penrith, U,K.

Kristen Steele

May 2, 2011

I feel so lucky to have known him. Will miss his funny laugh most of all.--Kristen

May 1, 2011

Darling Bob for ever loved and remembered by Meg.

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