Robert A. "Rob" Papalia
Robert A. "Rob" Papalia
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Robert Papalia Obituary
Of McDonough, GA, on Saturday, January 10, 2009, age 39. Beloved husband of Angela; loving father of Codi and Noah; son of Rosemarie Macri of Grove City and Pasquale Papalia of Savannah, GA; brother of Donna Marie Contarino of Annapolis, MD, Pasquale, Jr. of Grove City and Raymond of McAlester, OK; also numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Fri. 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Rd (Rt 88), Library. Mass of Christian Burial Sat. 10 am in St. Joan of Arc Church.
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Angie Papalia WIFE
January 10, 2010
It has been one year today (01-10-2010) that you have passed away. It has been very hard to handle and cope with. I have the images in my head of January 10, 2009 (the actual day you past away). I miss you deeply,I love you dearly and I wish you back. But, I know you are in a MUCH better place now honey. Believe me, you will NEVER be forgotten. I Love you so very much Rob and you know I did. I am so glad that God put us together, when he did. We had 16 years together. I love every day of those years. They may not of always been the brightest days, but there was MORE good days than bad for sure!!!! I Love you always, Your wife Angie and your Sons, Codi and Noah. REST IN PEACE BABY. I'll See you when it is my time to come home.
Angie Papalia WIFE
January 6, 2010
Baby,
I came to see your grave while I was in Pennsylvania for Christmas.I said my goodbyes at your final resting place. It was so hard, emotional and the scariest thing I had to do. I did not want to say goodbye at all. I just wanted to come visit you and just talk to you, tell you what has been going on with the boys and myself. I cried so hard at your gravesite. My tears were melting the snow away. I still can not believe that you are truly gone. Just please know that I love you dearly, and until the Good Lord calls me home, be waiting on me. Then we can reunite where we had to leave off! I miss you so so much Rob,I know you are looking over us all with that beautiful smile. Just know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, NEVER.........
jenifer lenz
November 26, 2009
Rob just wanted to tell you Happy Thanksgiving.We all will be thinking about you.You will always be loved and missed during the holidays.Love you always Jenny,Bobby,Anita,Jason and Jessica
Jim Nichols
November 26, 2009
Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to Angie, Codi & Noah. Even though we lived across the street from Rob and his family, we didn't know him well, but we knew he was a good and special person, we are sorry that he left this earth so soon. And mainly that Angie and the boys are left to carry on his legacy, but that is good as well. Hope all of Rob's family and friends have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas season as well.
We love you guys,
Jim, Maria & Jamey
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Angela Papalia
November 26, 2009
My Rob,
Today is Thanksgiving. I miss not having you here for the holidays and every single day that arrives. The boys and I have been talking about you a lot here lately. I assume it is due to the holidays and we are just trying to keep one another's spirits lifted. Therefore, we are feeding off of eachother per say. We love you so much and we definitely miss you. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving too. I am thankful for having YOU for a husband and a father to our two (2) beautiful boys. I am also thankful for my children and for God giving me a new day to wake up to each day and for all my family and friends. I would not of made it through any of this without my family, friends, counseling and my Doctors. I am thinking about you and remembering you, as the boys are too. We will probably being telling stories about you on the past Thanksgiving(s) on what you said and did. You were always saying and doing something to make us ALL laugh! YOU ARE AN AMAZING MAN, MY ROB PAPALIA, I LOVE YOU VERY VERY MUCH MY HUSBAND!
We love you honey,
ANGIE, WIFE
Angie Papalia
November 23, 2009
Baby, I just wanted to tell you Happy Thanksgiving. I love and miss you very much. Codi and Noah miss their Daddy real bad. We all just wanted you to know that we are thinking about you and remembering you during the holidays. Again, HAPPY THANKSGIVING MY DARLING!!!
I LOVE YOU, YOUR WIFE AND CHILDREN,
ANGIE, CODI AND NOAH
Angela Papalia
November 10, 2009
To My Husband Rob,
To start off, I want to say "I LOVE YOU." You are the best thing that has EVER happened to me in all my years of living, we'll keep the age quiet!! Ha Ha Ha. You know exactly how old your wife is. Second of all, The Steelers played last night (11-09-2009) against the Denver Broncos at Denver. Guess what???? WE WON, LIKE ALWAYS!!!! The score was 28 to 10 and the Steelers are now 6-2. Boy, I hope we make it to the Super Bowl again in February 2010 in Miami, Florida and win. That will make it Seven Time Super Bowl Champs. Just like you are mine and the boy's Champ. The three of us looked up to you. You are Beautiful inside and out. I am so glad that God had us to bump into eachother Memorial Day Weekend of 1993. That was definitely a very memorial weekend. It got even more richer as we grew together as husband and wife! Today is November 10, 2009 and exactly ten (10) months since you past away. Time is going by too fast. Why Rob? I can not handle the time going so fast. Before I know it, it will be one year since you past away. I just can not handle that nor fathom. The boys wanted me to tell you that they love and miss their Daddy so very much. You ought to see their rooms. They have pictures of you all in their rooms. Noah is looking more and more like you and Codi now has the deepest voice. They are both growing up so fast. I wished you were here to see it. You would be amazed and probably shocked. Too much is happening to me during this time that you have been gone. I just can not believe it, but it's happening though and there is NO stopping it. Baby, I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving. I am sure God and Jesus will have a nice spread of all the foods you like and you will have an awesome feast. Tell my Mom and Dad I said "I LOVE AND MISS THEM BOTH AND TO HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!" Remember Rob we are still and will always be connected forever and ever. I love you more than you will ever know. You Be Sweet and Take Care and until we meet, AGAIN, I Love you unconditionally,
Your wife,
ANGIE
Rob and Angie So Much In Love
November 9, 2009
Rob and Angie at the Beach, Tybee Island
November 9, 2009
ANGIE PAPALIA
October 10, 2009
Hey My Sweet Husband Rob,
Today, October 10, 2009 is exactly nine (9) months ago since you passed away. I know I say this ALL the time, but I just can not believe it has been that long ago since you left to go to heaven. It is officially Fall (Autumn) Time. The leaves are just now starting to change colors here in Georgia. I am sure up North the leaves are more vibrant than Georgia. We are late bloomers than the North. That's okay though, at least it will last longer for us here in Georgia (The South) than up North. In twenty one (21) more days it will be Halloween. You loved Halloween. You liked scaring other trick or treaters. You had a blast. Remember when we would check our children's candy, how we would eat some of their candy while checking it? That was fun, we would just laugh and would wonder if they could tell if any of the candy was gone/missing. So, far they never did. We were sneaky parents, but we were good parents. Our kids loved to hang out with us, because they never knew what we were going to do next. We may say come on boys get in the truck we're going somewhere. They would ask where and we always replied back, you'll see. I miss you Rob!!! I am still grieving over you. Myself and the boys are still getting counseling. Oh, by the way, we are coming up to your Mother's house for Christmas. I am coming to your grave. I can not wait to visit it. I have NEVER seen it yet. I am sure it will be covered with snow, but you LOVED SNOW. I hope you are doing fine in heaven. You are in the BEST PLACE EVER, HEAVEN!!!! I know that it is breath taking. When ever I come to join you and since we never really had a honeymoon, let's let Heaven be our honeymoon place! Sound good? Sounds like paradise to me. Which the definition for paradise is: (1) the garden of Eden (remember that was where Adam and Eve were) (2) HEAVEN (3) any place or state of great happiness. So, it is ALL set now. We now have our honeymoon booked. WOW, it is going to be amazing, AMAZING GRACE!!!! I talk to you still on a daily basis, as you may already know that. I am not going to lie to you,it is hard to be a single parent not via choice. I sure need you back. I know that will not happen but, it would be a dream come true. Guess what? YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL :D). I Love you Rob,I miss you dearly and my heart aches every second for you. I will never forget my one and only, ROBERT ADAM PAPALIA! Rest in Peace Baby. P.S. STEELERS ARE 2 AND 2. We play the Detroit Lions tomorrow, Sunday October 11, 2009 at 1:00PM EST. Troy Polamalu is back after missing three (3) games after his knee injury that happened in the first regular season game. I will be cheering them on for you. I have not missed a game yet. I watch EVERY ONE OF THEM!!! GO STEELERS, DO IT IN HONOR OF ROBERT A. PAPALIA. Gosh, I love you Rob.
Love you always and forever,
Your Wife, ANGIE
Angie Papalia
September 10, 2009
Rob,
I sure am missing you more and more as each day goes by. Instead of it getting easier as each day goes by, it is getting harder to deal with loosing you. The Steelers play tonight at Pittsburgh, on September 10, 2009, which is Eight (8) months ago you passed away. I can not fathom that it is going by that quickly. That part hurts and it hurts greatly and deeply in my heart. This is the First Game for the Regular Season, and as I stated it is Steelers vs. Titans. We are going to win 26 to 17. I will be cheering for you Honey in your honor. Tonight is for you baby. All about you and your Steelers. You are their #1 FAN!!!! The boys are doing great. We are all three (3) getting counseling for the lost of you. I am still grieving over you and probably ALWAYS will until I myself go to my OWN grave. I got our Master Bedroom, Hallway, Living Room, Dinning Room and Kitchen painted on Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday, September 9th,2009. You would love it. I am getting little things done slowly. I am in NO hurry, it will still be there when I am ready to get to it. I LOVE YOU HONEY, I AM ALWAYS TALKING TO YOU, THINKING ABOUT YOU, BRAGGING ABOUT YOU WHEN I COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYONE, WHETHER THEY KNOW YOU OR NOT!!! You are my celebrity. I am trying to come up to PA for Christmas and I am coming to visit your grave. I can not wait to visit your grave. I have not seen your grave since you were laid to rest. It is hard to visit your own husband when you live in a totally different state, like Georgia. That does not mean that I have forgotten you. I will always remember my husband ROBERT A. PAPALIA!!! Lucky you, you are already up there in Pitsburgh and will get to hear the game being played and ALL THOSE STEELERS FANS CHEERING. Get ready to rumble. I Love you baby and I will always and forever too.
I Love You With ALL My Heart Rob, your beloved wife,
ANGIE
Rob with BOTH of his BOYS, Codi and Noah Papalia
August 10, 2009
A Proud Father with his Second Born Son Noah Papalia
August 10, 2009
The Gang ready for Codi and Noah's Baseball Game
August 10, 2009
Rob looking like JESUS CHRIST with his First Born Codi at a State Fair
August 10, 2009
Rob as a teenager playing with his dog
August 10, 2009
A Proud Father with his First Born Son Codi
August 10, 2009
Rob and Wife Angie on the Riverboat in Savannah, GA
August 10, 2009
Angela Papalia (WIFE)
August 9, 2009
Hey Honey, It is me, your wife again. Your are for some reason REAL HEAVY ON MY MIND TODAY. Tomorrow (August 10, 2009) will be exactly seven (7) months since you passed away. I can not believe it. Rob I want you back so badly. I have just got to see you!!! I want to hear your voice, feel your touch, smell you, hold you love on you and most of all give you a huge big kiss!!! I hope you are okay up there in heaven, I know you are, God and Jesus are watching you closely unil it is my time to arrive home to the Kingdom. I can not wait to see you again. It is really going to be a celebration then! I am hoping in the near future to be moving myself and OUR boys to Pennsylvania where we will be more closer to you. I think and truly believe I and the boys will feel alot better if we did move more closer to you. Then we could some what be a family. I love you Rob, more than words can say and more than I can express my feelings about you. You know how I feel for you. Remember, that feeling will NEVER change nor disappear either. I am totally ALL YOURS!!!! We are two people for sure that were/are meant to be always together. No one can come in between us never. Remember how we use to say to eachother, "I've got papers on you!"? We were so cute with our little sayings about eachother. Also, remember how I would tell you on a daily basis, even up to your passing, that you were beautiful? Guess what? YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!! I want you to continue to watch over us all, the whole entire family and you please baby, REST IN PEACE you beautiful husband you. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MR. ROBERT ADAM PAPALIA.
I love you in more ways than one,
Angie, your loving wife
Angela Papalia - The Wife
August 1, 2009
Hey Husband,
I miss you so much and I think about you ALL the time. I love you VERY! VERY! VERY! Much. Alot has happened since you have gone home to Our Heavenly Father, but of course you can see as to all what has happened. I can not believe on August 10, 2009, will be seven (7) months since you passed away. It is going by so fast and I can not handle that part to well, it is hard enough to cope with your loss, let alone the time passing by so fast. I am still talking to you and hope you are listening to me as well!!!! I will NEVER EVER FORGET YOU AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND STAY "IN" LOVE WITH YOU. There is no other man that I want but YOU, you are my one and only man! I will see you when God calls me home, so be waiting on me baby. Continue to REST IN PEACE HONEY!!!
I Love you unconditionally,
YOUR WIFE, ANGIE PAPALIA
P.S. I am so proud to carry your last name, "PAPALIA". I will continue to be a Papalia. Once again, I LOVE YOU! :0)
July 15, 2009
I love you lil bro... miss you.
JR
Robinson
June 21, 2009
Hey Rob, Well today being Fathers Day I wanted to tell you how hard today is and will continue to be for Angie and the boys. "Daddy's Day" thats your day. Wow though your up there with our big Daddy (sorry Father) just a little jest. See, I know this man Rob, my bro in law. He is probably snickering right now. Rob I do miss you. My whole family does. Especially your "Bride" Olivia. I will always continue to be here for my sister and my nephews. Don't worry. You've probably had a big day and go rest in peace now. Love from your Robinson in law FAMILY. Dennis,Rachel,Olivia,Joshua and PAM!!!! Locust Grove, Ga.
Angela Papalia
June 21, 2009
To The Best Husband In The Whole Wide World,
Today is Father's Day, Your Day Baby!!! I know that God, Our Father whom created us all, you and all the other Fathers up there in Heaven are going to have a wonderful Father's Day today, for I know myself, you deserve to have the BEST FATHER'S DAY EVER. I sure do miss celebrating this Father's Day with you and so does our boys, Codi and Noah. It is going to be a VERY hard day for me today due to you not being here with me anymore. You are a wonderful Father and Husband, don't you EVER let anyone tell you different honey. I miss you severely. Each day, as other people are telling me,should get eaiser for me due to my loss of you, my husband. But, each day to me is getting harder for me than easier, because I know that you are truly gone and you will NEVER return back to me and our boys. That is hard to swallow and those people do not understand that because they are not in my situation nor wearing my shoes!!! I talk to you an think of you each and every day. I still cry my eyes out hard for you each day as well. I love you and I am in love with you deeply.I know you know that too. We were/are a great husband and wife. We make a great team and family. I know I will see you again some day. When that day comes, it will be like when we first met. Remember that day? I sure do and I will NEVER EVER forget that day when we met. Remember what I said to you on the next day? I said to you, that you are the Ultimate!!!! Only you and I know what I meant by saying that to you. I miss you so much Rob and I love you and I think of you every second, minute, hour, day, month and for all the years ahead!!!!! I know you are watching over the boys and I. Please continue to do that. One day I will see you again, until then I will live off of our fond memories that we had.
Love you bunches and bunches,
Your Loving Wife Angie
Carol & Lucille Renfroe
June 18, 2009
This upcoming Father's Day is hard for Angie and the boys for Rob was surely a good husband and a great father to his 'little boys' who are fastly growing up.
God bless!
Your neighbors on Cole Walk
Ray Papalia
June 17, 2009
Rob,
Happy Father’s Day, I know, I’m a bit early; it’s due to my upcoming travel schedule. I think about you all the time, I miss you very much and I love you. I’ll never forget our times together. I know you’re up there watching over all of us.
Ray
Angela Papalia
May 10, 2009
Hey Honey,
Today is Mother's Day. Here again was a hard holiday to cope with without sharing it with my husband. I know you were with me in spirit! You have been gone from me and our boys for exactly four months today. I can not believe it has already been four months, I sure do miss you deeply!!! I am grieving you very hard. I can not seem to deal with my loss of my husband. It feels strange without you. I so much want you back.... I still do not know nor understand how you went home to our Lord and Savior. I guess God broke all of our hearts to prove to us, that He ONLY takes the best. You were/are the BEST. Don't you EVER forget that baby. I understand that you could not bear to tell us goodbye, for it hurts to see us cry. I have been doing ALOT of crying, I do not know where all the tears are coming from, you would think I would be out of tears, but I am not!!! I will always cry for you until we meet again, then I will cry a HAPPY and JOYFUL cry. As soon as I see you, I am going to run and jump into your arms,hug you tight,kiss you all over and never let you go from me again! We were met to be forever and always, even in heaven. I hope you are okay and doing fine. I know that you are no longer sad anymore and that is the ONLY thing that I can say that keeps me going, is knowing that you are not hurting and that you are at peace. You rest in peace and remember that I Love You!!!! Your Wife, Angie
Barbara Stevens
April 18, 2009
Dear The Papalia Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies, My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May God bless you and your family
April 16, 2009
Rob,
These last couple months have been really hard. No words can express my overwhelming sorrow. We had so many good times growing up. I remember all the ball games we went to, those times I will never forget. I still find myself at loss for words. The world has lost someone very special.
Angie,Codi and Noah
My thoughts are with all of you in this time of sorrow. In the days ahead may you find some small comfort in your memories.
Ray
Angela Papalia
April 12, 2009
Happy Easter Sweetie!!!! I bet you and Jesus and all the other people whom are in heaven are having a great day today, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In your honor today, I cooked your favorite Roast. A Prime Rib Roast. Which I am sure your feast in heaven was way much better than the feast that the boys and I had. Give your family and my family that are in heaven with you a huge kiss for me and tell them for me "HAPPY EASTER". I Love You and I Miss You. This Easter was so hard without you being here. The boys had a wonderful Easter. They got a whole bunch of candy. Some came from your Father (their Pap-Pap), Aunt Donna (your sister) and of course from you and I. Remember that I will never forget you and every holiday is going to ALWAYS be VERY hard for me without my husband being here with me and the boys. You are in a much better place now and I have got to learn to accept and acknowledge that. I Love you and I ALWAYS have and ALWAYS will. You are/were the BEST Man and Husband in the whole wide world. No one could EVER measure up to you, especially in my eyes. Have a wonderful Easter and until we meet, I Love you and Miss you deeply and tremendously. Your Beloved Wife, ANGIE
Jenifer Lenz
April 7, 2009
Dear Rob,I just wanted to let you know that I miss you all the time.Everyone knows that you were my Favorite Cousin.We will always be that.I love and miss you all the times we spent together dont know who i'll hang out with now. I know that you will always be watching over all of us.Love and Miss you.Love,Jen
Jackie McLeod
April 4, 2009
Dear Robert,
Richard and I miss you so much. It's so very strange to never see you working in your yard or playing football with your boys in the front yard. Every time we have some interesting weather come through, we think of you. We finally got some snow this winter-a real snow by Georgia standards, and you would have loved it! We've had a couple of hailstorms in the last few months as well. You were always so interested in weather that events like that make us think of you. You would be so proud of Angie. She has stayed strong through her loss. Your boys are growing up so rapidly. They always smile when we see them. Chance is his usual friendly self, and I'm sure he misses you too. Please know we will always miss you and will help Angie and the boys in any way we can.
Robin Bender
April 4, 2009
My Dearest Rob,
Not a day goes by without me thinking of you. Words cannot express how much I miss you. I miss your laugh and the way you made those around you laugh. Most of all, I miss my friend. You will always have a special place in my heart. The only thing that makes this easier is I know one day I will see you again, to hear that laugh and to see that beautiful smile. I love you very much. your friend, Robin
rose macri
April 4, 2009
hello son
i miss you so bad. i know your at rest and with our lord. i would give my life so you could be with your family. but i know that is not possible. i miss your beautiful face. and that hardy laugh you had . i do not how i will ever get over this, it is the worse thing that ever happend to me in my life. my rob, my son. you live in a place in my heart thats only yours. i will live you through your family. the boys look just like you at different times in your life. you loved angie i will carry on for you. i will always be here for her. o my rob your my heart and soul. may god grant you rest and peace.
ilove you mom
Angela Papalia
April 1, 2009
Hey Sweetie,
I have been thinking about you so much here lately. I guess because I have been doing a lot of yard work in our yard all by myself, and these are things that you and I did together. I have been putting out pinestraw in ALL the flower beds and I have been crying as I have been doing it because my husband (YOU) is not there helping me to do it. I feel so lost with out you Rob. I feel like I do not EVEN have a heart, that my heart has been literally yanked out of my chest and my body is one organ less. I do not even know how I am still living without a heart! You are/were my heart. My heart pumped for you and our boys ONLY!!!! I love you and miss you so much. I would give anything for you to PLEASE come back to me and the boys Rob. I do not think that I can wait to see you. I need to see you and have you NOW. I want to see you, talk to you, touch you, hear your voice, hug you, feel you,laugh with you, joke around with you like we would with eachother on a daily basis. I need these things now Honey, I can not wait till it is my time to see you, I need to see you this second and this day. I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU! I just can not say that enough. I love you more than any wife has ever loved a husband. You are my world to me and our boys that you and I made together out of love!!!! Just know that I love and miss you. Please watch from heaven over the boys and I.
Love you always and for life, your wife, Angie
Germaine Brooks
March 26, 2009
Mrs. Papalia, Cody, and Noah
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you daily. I know that it is hard right now, but each day it does get a little better! :) Mr. Papalia has gone to heaven and for that reason alone we must celebrate. I know that he would want you all to continue to live and enjoy life. Cody and Noah, obey your mom and help her out around the house. Make her life easier by making good choices. Find peace in knowing that one day you all will be together again! :)
Codi Papalia
March 17, 2009
Hello Daddy, it was hard for me on your birthday. It was really hard on Momma too. When it was your birthday we all sang happy birthday to you and ate cake and ice cream. I wish you were here to do what we did on your birthday. This weekend Pap-Pap and Grammy came and we went to play lazer tag and while we were playing, I wish you were there to play with me, Noah and Pap-Pap. I love you and I wish you were here.
Love always, your son, Codi
Noah Papalia
March 17, 2009
Hey Daddy it's Noah. I hope you are having a great time in heaven. I've been thinking about you every day, also I've been saying good morning and good night to you. You are the best Dad ever!!!!! And always will be. LOVE YOU HAVE A GREAT TIME IN HEAVEN!!!! I LOVE YOU , Your Son, Noah
Angela Papalia
March 17, 2009
Hey Baby,
I have been thinking about you a lot today, so I thought I would sign your online guest book. I want you to know that I think about you daily and that I miss you extremely bad. It is so hard to live day by day without my husband (YOU). The boys and I still talk about you and how we wished you were still alive and with us now. I have really been appreciating the signs/signals that you have been giving me. I want you to continue to send me more signs/signals that ONLY I would know that it is you! You are surely and greatly missed. I love you and I will continue to be IN LOVE WITH YOU, as a wife should be! You were and still are the BEST husband EVER and has EVER lived. I love you, miss you, think of you and want you back. I know I will see you one day. Be waiting at the gates for me with open arms, because I am going to run and jump into your arms and never let go of you ever!!!!! Rest In Peace Baby. Love you always and in more ways than one, your wife, ANGIE
jessica lenz
March 9, 2009
happy birthday Rob i miss youu!!
i love you <33
jenifer lenz
March 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Rob!! I think of the fun times we had growing up together.I love and miss you.Angie and the boys are always in my thoughts and prayers.We love yins so much.Love Jenny
Pam Robinson
March 9, 2009
Hey Rob, we wanted to wish you a Happy 40TH!! Birthday today. We miss you so much. I want to imagine that you are having a big birthday party in Heaven. Knowing you, you are the center of attention. This is so hard Rob, I think about you everyday - and my sister - your wife- is so lost without
you. Sitting here writing to you I cant stop crying. I know its impossible for God to bring you back, but I do say that in my prayers anyways. Angie and the boys are doing fine as far as everyday needs.
Accept One need and that is you. I didnt mean to go all into this. This is your DAY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!
We all love you. Pam, Dennis, Rach,
Olivia and Josh
Lucille Renfroe
March 9, 2009
Rob,
You are missed here in your Plantation neighborhood. We miss your giong about in your BLUE truck. We love your sweet wife and your boys.
From Cole Walk in McDonough,
The Renfroe's
Angela Papalia
March 9, 2009
Happy Birthday Baby. You would of been 40 years old today, March 9, 2009. I hope in heaven they are giving you the BEST birthday party that such a precious husband of mine deserves!!! I Love and Miss You Dearly. I sung "Happy Birthday" to you this morning. Hope you heard me singing to you honey. You are such a sweet man and I love you unconditionally forever and ever!
Until we meet, I LOVE YOU!!!! :0)
Your Wife,
Angie
Rob in front of our first home that we owned - 1996
March 1, 2009
Rob with his two boys, Codi and Noah
March 1, 2009
Rob Papalia with his beautiful and unforgettable smile
March 1, 2009
Rob with his wife and two boys having a birthday party for Noah
March 1, 2009
Rob at the Nascar Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1996
March 1, 2009
Rob with his wife Angie at Panama City Beach, Florida
March 1, 2009
Rob with his family at Easter Time
March 1, 2009
My Handsome Husband with his Beautiful Mother
March 1, 2009
Rob,Raymond,Junior and Donna, siblings having fun together
March 1, 2009
Rob with his boys Codi and Noah, that he loved so very much
March 1, 2009
Angie and Rob in Panama City Beach, FL
Angela Papalia
March 1, 2009
My Beloved Husband Rob,
I love and miss you deeply. I can not wait till I see you again. I will NEVER forget you. Our two young boys and myself talk about you on a daily basis. We have such fond memories of us all together, such as your joy, your laughter and your beautiful smile. You will NEVER be forgotten! You live in the hearts of us all.
I will always love you, your wife,
Angela Papalia
Donna Contarino
February 22, 2009
Dear Robbie, I think back to when you were a little boy and I use to rub your back until you went to sleep. This photo attached is of you around 14 years old and I see your face in Codi and Noah. That is how I know your spirit will live on. I miss you dearly and until we see each other again, I love you. Your sister, Donna Marie
Lucille Renfroe
February 20, 2009
Dear Angie,
We just want you to know that we will be 'here' for you and the boys. We know you are so hurting in ways we can only imagine. We know that Codi and Noah are so lost also without their dear dad.
We do send you our love and prayers. As we've already told you, we are here for you and the boys. Rob will surely be missed around here (especially his running around with his jogging shorts on all year round).
Keep him in your heart always. Only God can help you all at this time but we, as neighbors, will be here to help assuage your loss.
God bless!
Carol & Lucille Renfroe
Angela Papalia
February 20, 2009
To my beloved husband Rob, I miss you so deeply and badly. There is such a huge hollow spot in my heart. I am so lost without you. We were inseparable, we did everything together. When you would see me, you saw you (Rob) and vise versa. We were so meant to be together. Our precious boys miss their Daddy as well. There is not a second, minute, hour,day, week, month or year and years to come that I will never forget you. I love you baby with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. I will and would do anything on the face of this earth for you Rob. That is how much I am in love with you and loved you. I will miss all of our talks, laughs, hugs, kisses and etc. I could go and on. You sure did know how to put a smile on my face in more ways than one. You are a great husband, bestfriend, father, lover, human being and now an angel. I know that you will always be around me. Until we meet again, please know Rob that I love and miss you. I think about you on a daily basis. I am always kissing your picture every morning when I get up and every evening before I go to bed. I know we will meet again. Until then Rob, you rest in peace and watch over myself and our two boys, Codi and Noah. I love you Rob, your wife, Angie
Pam Robinson
January 19, 2009
To my dear sister Angie and my Brother-inlaw- Rob who could put a smile on your face and a laugh in your heart at first sight and my precious nephews. Angie, you know I will always be there for you and the boys. Time is no issue. Just a call and I am there. I loved Rob so much, as I do my own brother. He always made me laugh and would talk and listen any time I needed him to. He is also the funniest and sweetest uncle to our children. Olivia will always remember him as her favorite. His nickname for her "His Bride" . Rob once told you I was the only one who understood his feelings of life as it was and is to me. This is true. But I know now that God's plan here on earth was finished for Rob and he took his hand so gently and took him to where there is no sadness, pain or worries. There is a reason for all of this and I believe Rob's part is to still take care of his family from above and live out his purpose with the Lord. I will remember that he was a loving daddy and husband. Funny mischevious and had a BIG heart. Loved to cook and enjoyed watching others eat. These are just a few memories I hold in my heart and mind. Really there are alot more. Rob I pray that you rest now and as God calls us we will all see you and mama and all our family one day. I imagine you and my mama are a constant hoot. Two souls of the same humor. :) Tell her I love her too and miss her very much.
Love, Dennis Pam Rachel Olivia and Josh. Pam Robinson
Catherine Arends
January 16, 2009
To my uncle Robby,
You were always the "fun" uncle who I loved to be around. I love you and I will miss you very much.
Cathy (Papalia) Arends and family
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jenny.bobby.jessica and jason lenz
January 15, 2009
You will live on forever in everyones hearts, memories of you will never fade,the light of your life will always shine bright.we'll keep you, forever and always in our thoughts.We love you. <33
Tana Clay
January 15, 2009
Rob and Angie Papillia; May God be with you during this difficult time and know that your friends here in McDonough, Georgia are just a touch a way. If we can be of any help please let me know! I have so many good memories of all of us back in the day. The one thing no one can forget about the two of you would be the love you shard with one another and the respect you show each otherll You were both great parents and super friends. Everyone who knows the two of you knew Rob and Angie would do anything to help a friend in need and we all want you to know we will do the same for you. God Bless you and your family. We will we could all be there for you, I guess we will see you when you come home. Send the boys our love and have a safe trip home. Charlie,Tana,Hannah and Dawson Clay.
stephanie Duran
January 15, 2009
To my dear friends Angie and Rob. Time may have restrained our length of time visiting but true friends at heart are ever lasting. The two of you always made our family and friends smile. We had some good and memorable times together. Rob you will be missed by many, Angie don't make yourself a stranger. Your friends here in McDonough Georgia love you and will all be her willing to help you through the days. Rob you were a wonderful Father to those two precious boys and a very loving husband to Miss Angie. You did your job, you were here on this earth to make your mark and in many a heart you did. Rest in peace with our Father in Heaven and know that we all will meet you again. God bless you both. Your friends Wade, Stephanie,Paige, Payton and Ariania Duran
Aunt JoJo
January 15, 2009
To my loving nephew who had the kind of personality that always made me smile. You had that little grin and smirk. The one thing that makes me think of all the good times we always had is the time you fell asleep in the tub with the water running. Water was running under the door. And when your dad knocked you told him that he scared you and made you jump out of tub and that is why the water went under the door. I will always love you. JoJo
Nana Rossi
January 15, 2009
To my grandson, Rob. I love you and I will always miss you. You will always be young and in my heart forever. Nana Rossi
rose Macri
January 15, 2009
To my wonderful and beloved son, I will love you and remember you forever. As I will my wonderful grandchildren, Codi and Noah, and your beautiful wife, Angela. May God keep you in His hands forever. Love Mom and John
Anita Molter
January 15, 2009
I Love you Robbie with all my heart I will Miss always. All my love to Angie,Codi & Noah.Love always Aunt Anita
Thomas & Carol Rizzo
January 15, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
jenifer lenz
January 15, 2009
To my cousin Rob I will forever Love and Miss you with all my heart!To Angie,Codi and Noah I Love You all so much.Love Jenny
Greg, Candy, Abby & Sydney Erhardt
January 15, 2009
Angie,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the boys.
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