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What a wonderful man.I wish I had known him.Condolences and prayers from Ellen and Harry
Harry Hardin
July 28, 2013 | New Orleans, LA


New Orleans, Louisiana
Robert "Bob" James Eitel died peacefully on July 7, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nev., surrounded by the family who loved him. He was 82. Born in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 17, 1930, Bob graduated from Irvington (N.J.) High School and attended Adelphi College in Garden City, N.Y., on an athletic scholarship....
Read MoreWhat a wonderful man.I wish I had known him.Condolences and prayers from Ellen and Harry
Harry Hardin
July 28, 2013 | New Orleans, LA
Bob and Nan, sorry for your family's loss. Colonel Eitel was obviously a great American. His obituary is one of the best I have read. Semper Fi, Colonel Eitel.
Denis Gaubert
July 28, 2013 | Thibodaux, LA
I have fond memories of Col. Eitel from my days at Jesuit High School. He was a kind and gentle person who was a major influence in my life. I remember going to his home for a picnic prior to traveling to Washington, D.C. after the physical fitness team made the national finals. You could see how much he adored his wife and family who were just as warm and embracing as he was. He led an extraordinary life and shared many of his experiences (including Viet Nam) with his students. My sympathies...
Robert Pinner
July 26, 2013 | New Orleans, LA