Robert George Thieman

My husband and I met Bob the way many probably did--on the patio at Harry´s in Querétaro when we were expats from Nashville. He was going table to table to make sure everyone was happy. He picked up on my Southern accent immediately, and we all got to talking. A round of drinks arrived not long after he walked away. That was Bob. From then on, whether in Querétaro or San Miguel, Bob always made time to say hello, welcome our guests from the States, and catch up like we were old friends. He...

My condolences and prayers to Bob's family. I have many, many, many good memories of Bob. I was a fellow member of the not-so-well-known "Unknowns". Bob was a very good drummer with a natural ability. He could sing well too but we never encouraged him to do so, otherwise we would have had to give him a microphone during performances. If he had limited his use to singing it would have worked out. If you knew Bob, you would fully understand. About 25 years ago I received a late-night...

Where to begin? I had worked for Bob designing and building 3 of his 4 restaurants in Memphis. I even got paid for having a blast. My sister died in 1987. It touched my heart that the super-busy Bob came to the graveside, where he surprised me with the offer to go get a break from everything at his and Sally´s condo in San Miguel. I think it surprised him when I stuck my hand out for the keys! The trip was incredible, and many more followed because he and Sally were the most gracious,...

RIP Bob

Bob and John Travis were the first two people I met on vacation in San Miguel. Many months later San Miguel became my home and they both remembered and immediately made it feel like home for close to two decades. It is sad but all should take solace in knowing no one wrung out the towel of life quite like Bob. My thoughts go out to Lisa, John and all those who knew him. As I sit in Nashville on a cancer trip myself I regret not being able to make it to his Memorial. May his memory be a...

A San Miguel Icon is gone. Bravado, Brilliance, Vision and goodness. The first time I saw Bob was at a private party when he stood on a table and called everyone to attention. Then he gave a beautiful toast. I thought, Who in the hell is this guy? Over the next twenty five years I learned to know him, admire him and love him. A piece of my life in San Miguel is gone. I will miss him.

Bob was an absolute original! He brought me to Memphis after relentlessly pursuing me, every day, for 6 weeks to come to Memphis to put together a band for his nightclub. I was living and thriving in South Florida and I thought he was crazy!! But, he offered to pay my way and expenses for the weekend. Well, turns out he was right, I loved Memphis, the band we put together for his club in Captain Bilbos, but mostly Bob and his captivating personality! I moved within 3 weeks. Bob and I became...