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Hilton Roberts Obituary
Hilton Lewis Roberts Jr., 74, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on April 21, 2017. Hilton was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Hilton Lewis Roberts Sr. and Grace (Hughes) Roberts. Hilton married Rena Louise (Donnell) Roberts on June 29, 1969 in Mattoon, IL. Hilton loved music and telling stories about his time in the Navy. He was an accomplished guitar player and played in a church band for many years. Hilton retired from The Boeing Company after 39 years of service in 2008. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:30am at Christ's Greenfield Lutheran Church, 425 N. Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234. He is survived by his wife Rena of 47 years, their three children, Christopher (Kate) Roberts, Kimberly (Tom) Doan and Angela (Scott) Campbell and his brother Glynn (Dianne) Roberts. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be directed to Christ's Greenfield Lutheran Church accounts 978 and 905.
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Thomas and Joanie Prante Mertz
May 4, 2017
You will always be a friend. So sorry for your loss Rena and family God is Great and you will all meet again till that time Love ❤and Trust Almighty GOD
Delta Hinson
May 3, 2017
Rest in peace shipmate.
GLORIA (LOE) THEISS
May 3, 2017
I ALSO GRADUATED WITH HILTON FROM PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1960. MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS OF LOVE AROUND ALL OF HIS FAMILY AND COMFORT THEM WITH HIS LOVE.
May 3, 2017
We graduated together from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1960. We recently became Facebook friends. Hilton will be missed. Prayers to his family.
Nancy Dupree Barnett
Joseph Busch
May 3, 2017
Myself as well as all of us that served on the USS Sellers will dearly miss Hilton. He was instrumental in starting the USS Sellers Association. All my prayers go out to Hilton's family. My condolences, Joseph Busch
Steven Mondul
May 3, 2017
Farewell shipmate. See you on the other side.
rich cosgrove
May 3, 2017
Haze grey and underway,set the special sea
detail
for one last time
H. Padgett
May 3, 2017
Fair winds and following seas.
John Clayborn
May 3, 2017
He was a great person who always looked on the bright side. I guess there's no more runs to get hIm a burrito.
RIP my friend. I know you are walking with Jesus now.
Sharon Wilkerson
May 3, 2017
Rest In Peace! You fought a long battle.
Sharon Lewis Wilkerson
Class of 1960...Tilghman HS
Cindy Donnell
May 3, 2017
Donnell family grandchildren were treated to rides in a sporty car along a country road in Mattoon Township, IL upon our first meeting Aunt Rena's fiance, Hilton Roberts. Some of us may also have ridden with him on his motorcycle.
Uncle Hilton enjoyed photography, capturing casual poses of family members at our summer gatherings. He also appreciated great music, whether on classical guitar, piano, or organ. He complimented a teenage niece and budding organist by saying, "I could listen to you play all day long."
Now, Uncle Hilton can play his classical guitar and enjoy celestial music 'all day long.' Who knows, perhaps he's located a sporty car and is cruising a lovely country lane, or enjoying wind blowing through his hair while riding his motorcycle?
Rest in peace, Uncle Hilton.
Darryl Gunter
May 3, 2017
Fair Winds and Following Sea's, Rest in Peace Shipmate. ]:-(
Bruce and Debbie Barber
May 3, 2017
Hilton was a fine man. We live just down the street from him and his lovely wife for 17 years. Hilton is the reason we started going to La Ristra which is now our favorite Mexican restaurant. We will miss him but every time we go to La Ristra we know he will be looking down and whispering in our ears what to try on that visit. R.I.P.
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