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Luke Anthony Roebuck

1958 - 2014

Luke Anthony Roebuck

1958 - 2014

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BORN

1958

DIED

2014

Luke Roebuck Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 18, 2014.

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October 28, 2015

Maria Saucedo posted to the memorial.

October 26, 2015

Amanda Roebuck posted to the memorial.

October 11, 2015

Cynthia Gabaldon posted to the memorial.

79 Entries

Maria Saucedo

October 28, 2015

Dear Luke your beautiful wife Diane is on her way I know you miss her and she heard you calling her name . I'm gonna miss my good friend and Nina I to miss you Nino may you both be blessed with new found youth & love . Please be good to each other and Keep an eye out on your baby girl Amanda let her feel your spirit around her to keep her safe May you both rest in paradise with all the angels I luv u both missing you dearly

Amanda Roebuck

October 26, 2015

I'm glad Mom is not suffering anymore. I love you both. Take care of her up there and show her the ropes. Make sure you guys check in with me from time to time,

Cynthia Gabaldon

October 11, 2015

Luke...it is almost a year now. You are not forgotten....

Father Harold Imamshah

October 7, 2015

Gone but not forgotten in our hearts.

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Cesar Carrero

May 14, 2015

Friend Luke, I have my sad heart and soul, we did not know what had happened, since the last communication we had, I know why I did not get more of his communications. What I can say is thank God for bringing you into this world for allowing me to have known him, if not personally, although this would have been my greatest desire was programming for travel to meet him personally. The world lost a great person but heaven gained a Master.
Thanks friend luke to be friendly helpful honest in short words a great friend, in the few telephone conversations we had I remember it was fun because it does not speak English but you can understand my Spanish and laughed because we played guess what we said. For you, in Colombia for the first time we have begun a partnership project of guppies for your help and support especially for giving everything to others. all that guppy owe it to you that tion sacrifice and dedication. I have nothing else to tell his family his wife Diana and her daughter Amanda God bless you and may the Lord strengthen and filled with his love, his father and husband was a great man, always spoke to me of you were his great love and the reason for his life. From Colombia guppy lovers are with you in your grief, infinite thanks for all that her husband and father gave us. We will continue the legacy that our friend Luke left us his work reflected the strains in their love for people and our guppies. For me it is the best breeder of guppies of Mundo
my apologies do not speak English.
Cesar B. Carrero

March 18, 2015

I am shocked, I just found out now. He was a passionate person always willing and wanting to share his knowledge of Guppies. My prayers and thoughts go out to his family. He will be missed by many.
Frank Orteca

January 18, 2015

the time is go we miss you more .

Frank chang

January 1, 2015

Sorry I was not able to attend the various services for you. We had many adventures together over the years from rooming together at international fancy guppy association shows, trips to world guppy contest shows , Santos brazil,Rio DE Janeiro brazil, San Paulo brazil, Belo Horizonte brazil, Nuremberg germany, Prague czech republic, Taipei taiwan. Also aquarama singapore 2005 and first and only international guppy contest in duisburg germany. Rest in peace luke aka the guppy god. I was your best guppy friend in the hobby

Richard Alleyne

December 29, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Karen Mac Auley

November 23, 2014

As I sit here tonight I miss Luke so much...He was such a wonderful man with such a passion for life and his fish...We not only spoke online but met in person more than once at fish shows...I miss you Luke...

November 17, 2014

Diane and Amanda,
It happens too often that only after the passing of a loved one that we sit quietly and let our memories drift through that loved one's life. It will take time to come to terms with Luke's passing. The consolation is the memories would be lasting. Luke's warm and friendly persona was recognized by all. His love and dedication to his family was paramount and he lived his short life as he wanted.
There are many moments that I remember but I would just mention two that I will always cherish-: going on our bicycles at 5 am on his paper route and him referring to Deron as his brother.
Towards the end Luke showed such courage and spirit that I let him know how very proud I was of him. Already one month has passed but I feel as though he is still with us.
May God guide you all through this sad and difficult time.
Love
Ronald

Leon van Toorenburg

November 10, 2014

Luke
We were friends voor al long time
You are too early of us taken away
R.I.P
I miss you .

Alan & Debbie Monceaux

October 25, 2014

The world had lost a man with a quick wit & a kind heart and a passion for his family, his friends, his countries (both Trinidad & the USA), his beautiful guppies and most of all his Lord Jesus. Amanda & Diane you are both in our thoughts & prayers and we are truly sorry that we could not be there in for Luke's service, but please know we were there in spirit.

Arnulfo De León

October 25, 2014

I´m so sorry for your lost, Luke will live forever in our hearts.

Nancy McCarroll Yates

October 25, 2014

Remembering fun college times with Diane and Luke. Remembering the little BBQ on the porch where they always made fantastic food. Remembering his unique accent and island attitude. Rest in Peace.

Michael & Molly Marquez

October 25, 2014

It is with deep sadness that I offer our condolences to Luke's wife, Diane and his daughter, Amanda, and his two sisters, Laura-Lee and Rhonda-Lou, and his step-father, Ronald Julien and his father,Len on Luke's passing. Luke was very special to all his family which I am sure everyone will agree, and though our hearts are heavy at this time, we are very happy for Luke as there is no more pain, nor suffering and I am sure he is at true peace and ready to be received into God's Kingdom. You will never be forgotten Lukee as you were truly one of a kind. Eternal rest grant on to Luke O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Uncle Mick and aunty molly Marquez.

Mary Morrison

October 23, 2014

Diane, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Amanda.

Philip Shaddock

October 23, 2014

Luke was one of the very best people that I have known in my life and I am not surprised to read how much he was loved and respected for he showed it in all his interchanges with me. I think the guppy world will come to see him as a pillar of the hobby, not only because of his knowledge, but in the amazing guppies he shared and the guppy breeders he mentored. His legacy is a guppy hobby much greater for his passion and presence.

Juan Guerrero

October 23, 2014

Blessings to Diane and Amanda in this difficult time. My friend Luke just beat us to the finish line. Wonderful stories and smiles over the 20 years I have known Luke or as his work family fondly knew him, "Mr. Limpet". As his supervisor for several years, it's amazing how many things Luke taught me; both geological and about life. He was very proud of his excellent field work skills and awards for soil logging but I believe one of his most significant accomplishments was earning his State of California Professional Geologist license. It was a special moment and he earned it with his dedication. I was not surprised that he was an "internationally renown judge" for guppies as this was a perfect role for him. Luke and I talked alot...he beamed about his family the most! I will miss Luke but I am comforted that he is now present with the Lord.

Myself, Jesse, Granny Pisha, Rachael and Zoe with Lukee at King George the 5th Park, Trinidad

Marie-Eleana Butts

October 22, 2014

I have known you all my life, yes you were my Brother as your sisters are my sisters. You loved life, your family, your fish and food. You came to visit in Ontario whenever mom and I visited California. You always bid us to the end farewell with "love you". We struggle now, those you left behind, but God in his infinite wisdom called you home to his heavenly kingdom, free of pain and suffering. You are now in change of all the Guppies and that's a certainty. Can't see fish now without thinking of you. Rest in peace dear cuz and my deepest condolences to Diane and Amanda.
Love you and miss you, we will meet again.

Mathieu Sankeralli

October 22, 2014

My heart is indeed heavy with Luke no longer being with us. Truthfully, every time I think of him though, I feel nothing but the joy and mirth he left in his company and in his wake. My prayers and sincere condolences at this time; but remember that as family, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. God bless Diane and Amanda, and may The Lord reunite him with all other lost loved-ones.

Phyllis Jackson

October 22, 2014

Diana, Amanda and the Roebuck Family - Our thoughts and prayers are going out to you for your loss. May God give you the comfort and strength you need now and in the days ahead. We will always remember Luke fondly. Phyllis and Glenn Jackson

Zana Shain

October 22, 2014

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Diane & Amanda and the Roebuck family. Praying that God will bless you with His comfort and happy memories of Luke. Keeping you in my prayers.

Michelle Baillie

October 22, 2014

The world has lost an amazing man and Heaven has gained an Angel. I have known Luke since I was 18. We went to John Donaldson Technical Institute and have remained friends ever since. Luke has been an amazing friend and was always ready to listen when I needed advice.

I was very shocked and saddened by his sudden passing and miss his presence and whitty comments on my facebook page.

My sincere condolences to Dianne, Amanda and the rest of the family members. I cannot be there in person but please know that I will be there in spirit. Until we meet again my dear friend.

Roberto Go

October 22, 2014

I've never met nor known Mr. Roebuck personally. I am only one of his many guppy fans on the net. The guppy world will surely miss you, Master Luke! Rest in peace.

Maria & Eddie Saucedo

October 22, 2014

Our deepest condolences to Diane and Amanda , also the family and many friends, Luke has. He was a loving , funny , caring man , I remember couple of times when I visited there home and us ladies would be in the front of the house having different kinds of parties pampered chef , Tupperware etc Luke would stick his head In and make jokes having us laugh . One time he was so excited about all his fish tanks coming together and wanting to show us my daughter and I were blessed to see his creations he started in his garage Omg there were so many tanks with all sorts of guppies I was amazed & also thought this man must be crazy , not Luke he was doing something beautiful he took pride in what he was doing he really did love his guppies . Luke and Diane did me the honor of standing up & blessing me as my god parents for my first communion and confirmation thank you Luke may you rest in peace no more pain and watch over all of us The Lord has inherited an amazing Angel luv u Maria & Eddie

Villads Skrydstrup

October 21, 2014

Goodbye friend.
Thank you for fun on facebook, and good guppy advices.

Thomas Frankenguppy

October 21, 2014

you will always be in our hearts thoughts in

Thomas Reiß with Familie from Germany

Gerald Griffin

October 20, 2014

You will be missed greatly!

Dion

October 20, 2014

Rest in Peace dear cuz. You will surely be missed.

Dion

Neil Gilham

October 20, 2014

Dear Luke, my old college friend. We shared many good times on geology field trips and six long weeks of field camp. I still tell stories of those times to my family and quote many of your lines and sayings as I try to mimic your melodic Trinidad accent. I cherish those memories and I'm glad we were able to reacquaint on Facebook. I will keep you in my thoughts always and pray that your family and friends will find solace in this difficult time. So long my friend.

Anthony Petit

October 20, 2014

I've known Luke since we were young. One of the greatest things about him was his amazing ability to make you feel like you were special every time you spoke to him. In a world where most people are concerned only about themselves, Luke had a way of making you feel like you were the focus of his world whenever you talked to him.

I will miss him so much its amazing. The world is an emptier place without him in it today, but I know his spirit lives on in the minds of every single one of us who were privileged to be his friend.

Rest well Luke. Right now I just KNOW you're in a discussion up there about ways to improve Guppy lines with the big man himself :) :) :)

Jose Gomes

October 20, 2014

Luke, my old friend, you have gone on to a better place and although we will all miss you, scripture tells us we would not mourn if we knew where our loved ones are going.God bless.

Jacqueline Johnson

October 20, 2014

Rest in Eternal peace my dearest cousin Luke. Thank you for the laughs.

Amanda Roebuck

October 20, 2014

My dad was definitely one of a kind...there were so many things I admired about him. I loved how passionate he was about work. I never once heard him come home and complain about being a geologist...the long hours maybe, but not about his career in general. I remember when he was little he bought me a rock collection and filled it with the most beautiful geodes I'd ever seen. His passion for his fish is one I will probably never see again for the rest of my life. He loved them so much. They brought a certain smile to his face I will never forget. All the times he took me in his fish room and showed me how to make brine shrimp and feed them and showed me his new favorites he received from a recent trip...I will cherish those memories forever. Every time I told my friends or co workers my dad bred guppies…the looks on their faces were always priceless (I will continue to share that so you can see their interested and confused reactions from up in heaven Dad). I loved his passion for cycling and the support he had for my uncle and cousin. Every weekend, he'd either strap me on the back of his bike in a baby seat or go off on a 30 mile adventure on his own (I promise I will learn to ride a bike one day for you dad, lol). I will always remember his passion for learning and always educating himself. I rarely saw him without a book or magazine in his hand or without him watching the news and updating himself (and Facebook) of current events. I loved his recent passion for cooking and juicing and sharing his recipes and masterpieces with the world. I loved that he never missed a choir performance of mine...even if it meant spending $20 on Disneyland parking and driving out to Anaheim to see me sing. I loved all the Family Pet Expo's he took me too growing up...and I'm glad we got to go this past spring together one last time. I will always remember our random trips to Dave and Buster's and watching him be a kid again and play video games with me. I will definitely miss going to the mall with him during Christmas time to go shopping for my Mom's gifts…that was always our special time together, especially watching the pianist at Nordstrom's. I could go on and on with all the memories I have of him and with him…To the world he will always be known as Luke Skywalker, Luke the guppy enthusiast, Luke the geologist, Luke…that guy on Facebook that exploded your newsfeed, etc. But to me…he is just my one of a kind Dad. I love you Dad…I will be looking up for advice a lot so keep your eyes and ears open :-)

Aunty Maureen

October 20, 2014

The beautiful fragility of human life - I quote this passage from 'Living Faith' which really moved me "For God, time is just yesterday - a day gone by - but for human beings, time can be a problem, we are always losing it, wasting it, trying to make it last forever - it is gone in the wink of an eye. While there is time, embrace it...just as God embraces the hours of our life."
Luke did not waste time, he embraced his passion while there was time, for he knew it would not last forever. Some of us should learn from this. He loved his family, always wanted to know what we were up to, especially at Christmas time. My dear nephew, you will be missed, but not forgotten, I know you are with your Mom (my dear sister Margaret). You are going to fill her ears with all the news. Be at peace, watch over us, may the Blessed Mother take you to meet Her Son, Jesus. Love,

October 20, 2014

Luke thank you for becoming a good friend..... You had a love and passion for everything you did. Everytime I hear Heart play I will think of you...Rest well my friend and we will all meet again in the future.

Mary Fetters

October 20, 2014

Luke will always be remembered by me and the rest of our family. He truly was a 'special' cousin.

Michelle Mark

October 20, 2014

Luke will live on in my heart and memories of him.

Love Aunty Evelyn Pierre

Yuji Yamaguti

October 20, 2014

A unique and great person who show me how great is his love for guppies. He was very friendly, kind and inspiration for the hobby. RIP Luke

BettaAkapes

October 20, 2014

Rest in peace LUKE. I am so sorry. In prayer..

Katja Tyka

October 19, 2014

I never met him in person, but I got to know him as a very friendly guppy-friend.It is very sad, that he lost the battle...

Peter King

October 19, 2014

Luke, You Will Be Sorely Missed By Your Family And Friends ,The Latter Part Of Your Life Was An Inspiration To Us All. Be At Peace My Friend

DeAnn Voigt

October 19, 2014

My Friend Mr Luke,
I just wanted to tell you that I love you. I wanted to tell you thank you for loving and being so kind to me over the years especially this past year. Your words of support and caring truly touched me and, trust me, I heard them and continue to hold them in my heart.
I also wanted to tell you how much I admire you and stand in awe of your strength these past few years. I wanted to tell you that I miss your posts and silliness. I wanted to tell you how special you are and that you touched my life.
Love you always Crazy Luke! ???? Until we meet again!!

David Bruyndonckx

October 19, 2014

The world lost a great person, heaven gained one.
Enjoy your well earned rest and may you be a guardian angel for your family.

October 19, 2014

Rest in peace Luke. In prayer.
Michael Milne

Ioan Valentin Petrescu-Mag

October 19, 2014

Unfortunately, some people, like me, will hear more about you from now on. You are a legend for guppybreeders all over the world.
Rest in peace! We will never forget you !
Ioan Valentin Petrescu-Mag (Romania)

Richard Pierre

October 19, 2014

God bless you Luke.Thank God your pain is all gone now.You my cousin have always been in my heart and thoughts.We have done so much together as kids growing up I will always cherish those moments
Bless you Luke.
Richard

Joern Strahl

October 19, 2014

I look back on nice days in Denmark 2011. I look back at interesting discussions and exchange of ideas via the world wide web. Luke lives in our memories, in our hearts and his work in many strains all over the world. R.I.P. my friend, we will miss you.

Jonathan Poh

October 19, 2014

Condolence and deepest sympathy from an old friend in Singapore. Luke was a great mentor and friend to me when I started guppy breeding as a hobby many years ago. He is a legend and a major loss to the global guppy community.

Fabian Derauw

October 19, 2014

Rest in peace friend. You who loved paratager your knowledge of the Guppy . You were a great man !

You will be missed : '- (

See you up there .

Nelson Hernandez

October 19, 2014

RIP

Hermanus Haryanto

October 19, 2014

Our condolance of your dad passed away may he rest in peace at His side

Jennifer Huynh

October 19, 2014

Condolences to Luke's family. May he rest in peace.

Leroy & Rose McCreary

October 19, 2014

RIP Luke, your unending love for your family, guppies , guppy friends and your exotic food dishes will always be treasured by us all. it has been great to communicate back n forth with you over the past few years to keep in touch and share thoughts and such. you will be missed.....but never forgotten!

Claus Hansen

October 18, 2014

RIP Luke

Alan Bias

October 18, 2014

Rest well my friend...

Derek Mose

October 18, 2014

Derek,Granny,Michelle, Lucy and Aidan wants to offer our condolences to the family and friends of Luke....we will miss him terribly....but will always remember the kind heart and soul of a great man. He was truly a storyteller and full of life and laughter....we know that he is in a better place doing greater things and know that he will look in on us every now and then....The time spent with him was priceless and will forever be with us....every memory of him was always a happy one....we will miss you Luke....Our prayers and thoughts are with the family in this time of grief....RIP Luke!

Derek Mose

October 18, 2014

Cynthia Gabaldon

October 18, 2014

Luke has been my friend for 24 years. As my teacher (in the materials lab) or as my employee, Luke always tried to do the best that he could. He LOVED being a geologist. I don't know if he loved it more than his guppies... but he loved being a geologist. For those who didn't know this Luke was an excellent field geologist. Great with logging soils and performing laboratory tests. He was also great with field data. He also helped me many years ago through a bad time. I always knew he had my back. My prayers are with Diane and Amanda and his island family. Will miss you always my friend.

Henriqur Figueiredo

October 18, 2014

Rest in peace friend!!!

Traci Espinet-Marquez

October 18, 2014

I will always have my memories, especially of when we were kids. I'll never forget us racing popsicle sticks in the rain. Rest in peace, dear cousin.

Michael Schönefeld

October 18, 2014

In silent grief over a fun-loving man who has done much for the Guppyzucht.
RIP Luke....

Bret Marquez

October 18, 2014

A cousin who sparked my interest in fish since I was a child. Someone who I was very fond of.I often referred to him on facebook for advice on various fish. When he last visted us here in Trinidad I was happy that he was able to come share a meal with us and spend some time together. He absolutely enjoyed going down the islands on our boat and was in his own piece of heaven whist there. On behalf of my family and I we would like to offer our deepest condolences to everyone that knew and loved Luke. We loved Luke dearly and will miss him. GOD BLESS.

Michel Bruno

October 18, 2014

A couple of months ago I was reading some guppy texts and I was remembering when I was just a fifteen years old kid back in 1997 and I met my friend and my guppy mentor Luke “Skywalker” Roebuck. We talked for hours, almost every day on ICQ. The first time I wrote english was for talk with Luke. Those were times we didn't have google translate, so I used systransoft.com. I never study formal english language and I can tell the most of I know today is to talk with guppy friends and read fish articles.

I only personally met Luke at World Guppy Contest 2003 and I just confirmed how much he is good, funny, intelligent, friendly and various other qualities.

He teach me a lot of what I know today about guppies and to teached me english too. He did lot of good thinks all over the world about our hobby too.

We owe a lot to Luke.

Good thoughts his family.

Our friendship will never end. See you soon, amigo

Michel Bruno

October 18, 2014

kerry ahow

October 18, 2014

Kerry Ahow Pos trinidad he did things in the guppy world that would make trinidad proud that one of trinidad sons that made her proud

Arlene Marsden

October 18, 2014

Luke is in a beautiful place right now.

Malcolm Kurt Marquez

October 18, 2014

On behalf of Tiffany and I, please accept our sincere condolences and sympathies. May you all receive comfort through our love, prayers and thoughts, which are with you. Let us celebrate and remember a life well lived comforted in the knowledge that Luke is safe and at peace now with our Heavenly father. He will never be forgotten and will live on in our hearts.

Ray Anthony Joseph

October 18, 2014

On behalf of the Joseph family in Aruba we would like to express our deepest condolences to Luck Anthony Roebuck's Family in these difficult moments, I came to know Luke on the internet, specifically on Facebook, and we wrote some lines back and forth to each other, I wish I could have met Him personally, but GOD had other intensions. I guess Luke had a wonderful life and loved life to the fullest, while enjoying his favorite hobby,
So sad to have known him in such a short time and to say good bye...Luke...rest in peace. Ray Anthony Joseph.

Michelle (Lola) Baker-Miller

October 18, 2014

Luke was a great man. Very funny and always had something to say that made you think. I never got to meet him, which I wish I had gotten to do. I was so lucky when he offered to help me restart my fish room last year. I know he will be missed by many. Rest in peace friend.

marc marquez

October 18, 2014

Will miss you cuz!

Gyula Mátéfi

October 18, 2014

Kedves barátom Luke,

Sajnos személyesen nem volt szerencsénk találkozni, azonban virtuális kapcsolattartásunk meggyozött arról, hogy milyen önzetlen ember és barát voltál. Tudom, hogy az imádott családod mellett nagy szenvedélyed volt a guppy és azok tenyésztése. A munkásságod hatalmas örökség a világ összes guppyt szereto akvarista számára, ezért távozásod nekünk, akik nem tartozunk a családodhoz, nekünk is egy nagy veszteség. Köszönöm a sok cikket, fotót és útmutatást amit adtál, köszönöm, hogy barátodnak fogadtál. Távozásod nagyon megviselt és sajnálom. Reményemet fejezem ki, hogy egyszer a mennyek országában személyesen is találkozhatunk és egy pohár hideg sör mellett megvitatjuk majd a guppy geno- és fenotípusát. A cikkeiddel, fotóiddal, és számtalan általad kitenyésztett guppy törzseiddel örökké élni fogsz az akvaristák világában. Köszönjük neked amit kaptunk toled.

Ha megengeded a családodnak szeretném részvétemet kifejezni és kívánom, hogy emlékedet orizzék sok szeretettel.

Neked Kedves Barátom, kívánok békés pihenést. Szervezd meg a guppy szövetséget az angyalok világában, mert elobb vagy utóbb jövünk mi is, akik még itt vagyunk az árnyékvilágban. Tehát küldetésed nem ért véget. Földi poraidnak békés nyugalmat. Isten veled. R.I.P.

Jim Alderson

October 18, 2014

RIP Luke, a dedicated Guppy enthusiast.

Roy Fredrik Pedersen

October 18, 2014

Rest in peace Luke !

Sascha Sokolowski

October 18, 2014

RIP

Diane Roebuck

October 18, 2014

There are no words for the loss I feel right now...36 years together. We grew up together, went to college together, traveled together, had a beautiful daughter together, I was with you more than 1/2 of my life. You've been the love of my life and will always be in my heart. As much as I miss you I'm so relieved that you are no longer in pain and that you are at peace. Thank you for sharing your life with me.
Love, Diane

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