Robert H. Ioppini

Robert H. Ioppini went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 12, 2011. At 78, Robert was a third generation Swiss Italian. His family arrived by ship from Switzerland and landed at the San Simeon Pier. Having graduated from San Luis Obispo High School with the class of ''52, he excelled in sports. He belonged to the Smoker''s Car Club and built and raced hot rods throughout the state.    After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Korea and after his honorable discharge, returned to the San Luis Obispo area. Robert worked for the Heilmann Bros. Ranches for many years and the City of San Luis Obispo Water Department - he retired in 1995. He was active in the Bishop''s Peak and Santa Margarita 4-H clubs. He was the project leader for rabbit, steer, replacement heifer and pigs. He worked the pig rings at the Mid-State Fair for over 37 years. He never missed a fair and always helped wherever needed. He was an active member of Atascadero Bible Church.   Robert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy; children Rob (Misti), Anna Ferree (Chris) and John (Tymeka); surrogate son, David Rodgers (Lisa); nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Ettamae Shaffer of Santa Cruz, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, John "Pete" and Clara Ioppini; and brothers Roger and Virgil Ioppini. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2011, at the Atascadero Bible Church, 6225 Atascadero Mall in Atascadero.   In lieu of flowers, donations accepted at ABC Church for Hume Lake Christian Camp Student Scholarships, or Mid State Livestock Scholarships at Bank of America in Atascadero.