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Larry A Blevins
April 4, 2025
I met Bobby when he moved to Roanoke, VA. I was the District Manager in the Southwest Virginia area for Revco Drug....it was a great joy to have Bobby working in my Area. My wife Carla (also a Pharmacist) and I became great friends with Bobby. When it came time for Revco to expand I highly recommend ed Bobby for the job. I really miss him and his "Greater than Life" personality. R.I.P. Bobby....."Beaver"
Sue
August 10, 2024
Hug my momma..she just came to visit you
Sue Blackwelder
August 10, 2023
I miss my friend everyday...
Debbie Terwilliger
August 10, 2022
Bob - still hard to believe you're gone. I will always treasure the memories of our time at Baylor. You were always able to lighten up a bad mood and bring humor to stressful situations. The world needs more like you.
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Sue
August 10, 2022
I still think about you everyday...you are truely missed my friend..
Jay Amdur
October 15, 2020
Bob was a buddy of mine from work at Medco. Even living thousands of miles apart it seemed like around the corner when I heard his voice on the phone. Every so often we would call each other and chat about work and the joy we had working together. We'd also chat about another classic car he was about to acquire plus the ones he & I had. He would always end the call with G-d bless good buddy.
Your buddy, who will miss the chats we had, Jay Amdur
Kim wagner
August 29, 2020
I’m sorry I’m so late. I found out about Bobby’s passing today at the gym from a mutual friend of ours. I wanted to tell you how sorry I was to hear that he had passed. I had known Bobby probably Since the late 80s. When my husband and I are both competing and Bobby owned the gym. We also have the love of motorcycles, cars and the finer things in life so to speak. He like to live larger than life and did a good job of it. Are used to see him running a round North Arlington either on his chopper or his beautiful Mercedes Or maybe his yellow hot rod truck. When we did get to meet and talk it was usually catching up on what we had been to. What kind of workouts seem to work the best now and how the world was treating us. I will always have Fond memories of him in his crazy ways. I’ll keep up the good work here Bob, and I’ll see you when I’m done. And For the family I’m sorry for your loss
The Farley Family
August 21, 2020
Robert "Bobby" Laratta was, and our memory of him will always be a man that shared his passion for life and his zest for living with all that knew him. From early in his beloved son, Kris' education and sports career he was there to encourage not just him but everybody he contacted. Heaven will be a more enthusiastic and caring place now that he is there. Our hearts, the entire Farley family, are with his loved ones as they miss him here on Earth.
sue
August 21, 2020
I dated Bob for almost 10 years. We worked together at
Rx services. Bob was the guy all the ladies wanted to date. I learned alot from Bob about health, fitness and how to be crazy. Bob worked hard but played harder. I played a minimal role in Kris life during that time besides taking his side most of the time with Bob...lol. I knew something was wrong when I had not heard from him in 2 weeks as we talked or texted almost every day. When I got the call from Kris it was a call of extreme sadness as well as happiness, as I have not heard that voice in years. I will miss my friend but I hope this will bring me closer to a relationship with Kris and his beautiful family. Bob i hope you are dancing with your momma and having great conversations with your dad. Till we meet again.
sue
Kathleen Pittman
August 21, 2020
I am so very sorry to learn of Bob's passing. I worked with Bob for several years at Merck Medco. I enjoyed his sense of humor. He had Debbie buy me an unusual birthday present once. The night before my party I dream I opened my gift and found this intimate piece of clothing. I told Bob about the dream and he laugh. Well, when I open the package there was the very item. He was not surprised and said he had experienced similar things before. I will never forget that birthday. I hope Bob enjoyed his life and he will be missed. RIP my friend.
Kathleen Pittman
August 21, 2020
I am so very sorry to learn of Bob's passing. I worked with Bob at Merck Medco. He had his wife, Debbie, buy me an unusual birthday gift once. I told him before my party about the dream and the gift. He laughed. When I opened the package yes it was the item in the dream. Bob wasn't surprised. He said he had experienced this type of thing before. I hope Bob enjoyed his life and he will be missed. RIP my friend.
L.A. Tanner
August 20, 2020
I would like to send my deepest condolences to the family and his friends. I truly enjoyEd my time with Bob. His personality casted a huge shadow. He will be greatly missed...
Terry Neumann
August 18, 2020
He was a neighbor,, however, unfortunately, I did not know him very well,, different schedules,, etc He had a good sense of humor,, and enjoyed a good joke
Rest wll my friend
Tom Hadley
August 17, 2020
My prayers go out to Bob’s family and friends. I know he will be missed. I am very happy that Bob and I could call each other friend. Tom Hadley
Kristopher Laratta
August 17, 2020
Thank you all for the thoughts, as I write this I'm in years of joy to know how he impacted your lives. Please keep the comments coming. The shoe comment made me laugh, I had the cleanest) most shined shoes of any elementary school kid maybe on the planet. There is more than meets the eye, but he had a great eye for detail. Love the ones that love you...and Hustle!
Carol Aiken Hasty
August 17, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with Patty and Alan and all of Bobby’s family. My family, the Aiken’s, lived next door to the Larattas in East Point for several years.
Debbie Terwilliger
August 17, 2020
Bob was a classmate in the Baylor Dallas MBA program (class of 2001). I appreciated his straightforward candor, sense of humor and sense of self. Bob enjoyed life and that glow warmed everyone around him. I was shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's passing and send my sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Leo Maxwell
August 17, 2020
Sad to hear of Bobby's passing. Worked for years with Bob at Medco. He was always impeccably dressed and had a quick wit. First day we met he looked down at me at the floor and said "I can give you the name of a good shoe store" RIP Bob.
Billy Duncan
August 17, 2020
Friends since the 8th grade. Great memories. You will be missed Pizza. HHS '64
Michelle Christakis Payne
August 17, 2020
So sorry for your loss. I’m praying for y’all in this time of sorrow. He was a great man.
Stephanie McCarrey
August 16, 2020
Uncle Bob was always a phone call away. Our love of fitness was always the heart of our bond. He proud of my journey and he was my cheerleader. I love you Bob thank you for always being there. You were the best godfather a girl could ask for.
Bill Melvin
August 16, 2020
Fond and fun memories from our time at Baylor
Sharon Conger
August 16, 2020
Bob and his wife Debbie impacted my life in more ways than I can count. I first worked with Bob at Page Pharmacy where he taught me so much. I followed him a few years later to Merck-Medco. The Laratta family was my 2nd family. They treated me as if I was their daughter. I got the privilege of baby sitting their son which was like my little brother. I love this family.
Love you all,
Sharon McCorkle Conger
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