Gilbert Roberts Jr.

Gilbert Roberts Jr.

Gilbert P. Roberts Jr., 63, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Mountain View Manor in Eureka.

He was born on March 17, 1947, at Patterson, New Jersey, the son of Gilbert Pratt and Barbara (Hill) Roberts Sr. He grew up in New Jersey and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, when he was 11 years old. He played viola in the orchestra at Albermarle High School. He formed a band with his brother Emerson named The Invaders. He played bass and wrote two songs for their record album, "On The Right Track". He attended college at the University of Virginia graduating in 1968 with a degree in Biology, developing a fondness for frogs.

He loved to travel, had been throughout Europe, and climbed the Himalaya Mountains. He settled in Paris for several years, playing guitar in the Metro. Upon returning to the United States he worked in the telecommunications industry on the east and west coasts until retiring. He enjoyed traveling, music, and playing guitar. He had been in Mountain View Manor for four years. He was preceded in death by his father

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Roberts of Eureka, Montana; three brothers Emerson Roberts of Eureka, Craig Roberts of Maryland, and Keith Roberts of Virginia; eight nieces and nephews; and cousins, Bruce and the Reverend Pattiann Bennett of Eureka.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Eureka.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church or to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Eureka.

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg and Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.