Reuben F. Roebuck Jr

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Reuben Roebuck Obituary

ROEBUCK REUBEN F. ROEBUCK, JR. "BUDDY" On Friday, March 21, 2008. Beloved husband of Anna L. Roebuck; loving father of Kelvin (Trish), LaTia (Charles) and Raina. Devoted son of Reuben Roebuck, Sr., and the late LaBerta Williams. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one sister, Marilyn Moten, a host of other relatives and many friends. On Friday, March 28, the family will receive friends at Canaan Baptist Church, 16th and Newton Streets, NW from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Interment private. Arrangements by WATSON

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Published by The Washington Post on Mar. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Reuben Roebuck

12 Entries

Kori Walker (Tricia's Sister)

April 5, 2008

Kelvin, Tricia, Kylee & Brenen - The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief. God Bless!

Tiffanie Pierce

April 2, 2008

To the family-I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please except my deepest condolences. May your faith be your comfort as you grieve.

Robbie Lane

April 2, 2008

Kelvin, Tricia, Kylee and B....
We are soooooo sorry for your loss. Our hearts hurt so deeply for you. You are all in our prayers.
Love Russ, Robbie, Russ III and Brynn Lane

Raina Roebuck

April 1, 2008

Daddy,
I will always love you and hold all of our memories in my heart. Just know that I will keep your memory in the heart of the children. Marques and Makyla loved you so much you were and will always be their shining star. I will miss seeing you everyday when I come home from work. You will forever be in my heart as well as for Marques "Fred" and Makyla "Chunky Chunk".
Love you Daddy,
Raina

kylee anna roebuck

March 31, 2008

My Papa,
I don't really know what to say...you left so quickly and i wish i could have said good bye or even gotten to talk to you on the phone. I know i cant change anything and everything happens for a reason and this was just gods plan for us i guess. so i'll respect him for that. I just want you to know i'll never forget you and i'll always think about you. I remember how we used to go fishing and you made me take the fish off the hook even though i begged you to do it for me. You always made me feel special and like i was a little girl again just hangin out with her papa. I didnt get to see you much over the past few years but ill always remember the times i had with you they are special to me, memories a grandaughter should always have. You wont be in some important events in my life now, like my graduation or my wedding, for my first child and my heart hurts when i think about those things, but i know youll be there watching over me everyday of my life and that makes me feel so much better. I love you so much and i will always be your "sweet baby".

Jennifer Servant

March 30, 2008

May God bless you and give you strength in this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss.
Peace be with you.
Jennifer Servant (Tricia's sister)

Carolyn Bellamy

March 28, 2008

To the family - I wish to express my sincere condolences in the time of your loss. I enjoyed working with him while he was here at the NIH. I'll miss his talks and smiles each day. He was such a joy to be around! I know that there is an emptiness in your hearts right now, but if you put your trust in God, he will surely bring you through. God Bless!

Derricka Williams

March 27, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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