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Robert E. Pietras

Darien, Illinois

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Pietras, Rev. Robert E. "Father Bob" Born April 28, 1936, ordained a priest in the Joliet Diocese May 26, 1962, died May 18, 2012. Beloved son of the late Edmund and Irene (nee Chelminski); Dear brother of Edmund W. (Irene) and the late Donald Pietras and Bernadette (the late Robert) Netzel;...

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Bruce McGonigal

I hope you are watching and caring for all these people down here that really loved you father Bob !!! People go so fast when they do ...here today and gone tomarrow ... God is great, beer is good and people are Crazy ....sometimes !!! a good country song.... Please watch and love us down here ...see you again when I die !!! Aloha from Honolulu !!!

I just recently heard about Father Bob, and am very saddened by the news. He was there for my first communion and my confirmation in 2004. Such an amazing man, full of life!

I went to go look for Father Bob and just found out he passed. What a great priest, I knew Father Bob from my childhood when he was in Bensenville. Father Bob will always be a part of my life. Rest in Peace Father. - Jennifer, Bensenville, IL

Father Bob & the rest of the faculty with the St. Joseph's school graduating class of 1973.

Father Bob, you were a very special part of my family's life during your time in Lockport and you'll never be forgotten. Peace be with you!

Such great memories I have from my years at St. Joseph School. Father Bob was such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family & those who are feeling his loss. He was a very special man who will be missed by many.

Thank you Father Bob for all the love and support that you have provided us. Thank you for showing us the way to Christ in the ups and downs of life. We know you are enjoying the many riches of heaven that we spent hours chatting about. We also know that you are with our son Luke and are sharing some good stories about his Mama and Papa as well as Blizzard and Gizmo. Thank you for teaching us the truth of his place in heaven as a saint who is looking out for his Mama and Papa. We all...