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Robert Gray Obituary
Robert "Bobby" Gray, 65 of Granite City, Illinois, born on January 14, 1953 in Bend, Oregon, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City.
Bobby was a dedicated employee and foreman for the Public Works Department for the city of Granite City. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy on the destroyer USS Agerholm and was a member of the Granite City V.F.W. Post 1300 and the Granite City Moose Lodge. Bobby will be remembered for his kind and generous heart and all the special times he shared with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mom, Eileen M. (Rice) Gray.
Surviving by and will be missed by his wife; Debbie K. (Zedolek) Gray, whom he married on May 18, 1991; his son, Eric A. Gray (Lisa Pellazari) of Granite City, Illinois; grandchildren, Rachel (Brad) Bigham, Lynzi Warren, McKenzi Stamboldjiev, and Peyton Stamboldjiev; great-grandson, Hendrix Bigham; special niece, Amber Skaggs; special cousin, Sherie Skaggs; and many other close family members and friends.
Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior Project or the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Foundation.
Services: Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. In celebration of Bobby's life, services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the funeral home with Pastor Jarad Corzine officiating.
IRWIN CHAPEL, Granite City.
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