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Robert Lester

1932 - 2025

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

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14501 North Ih-35

Pflugerville, Texas

Robert Lester Obituary

Robert Lester
04/06/1932 - 10/21/2025
Robert Eugene (Bob) Lester of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the age of 93. He was born on April 6, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana where he lived with his family. He graduated from Fairpark High School in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1950 where he ran track and was active in church. He received a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1955. From there he went straight into the navy.

Bob was working as an air traffic controller in New Orleans where he met and married Patricia Ruth Daniels in 1964. They were married for 61 years. Work relocated Bob and Pat to Houston in 1965.

He was actively involved in church in various volunteer positions and activities. Creatively, he was a woodworker and built a lot of furniture for the home and friends. Bob and Pat square danced for 50 years where they were in multiple leadership positions. They travelled all over the country sightseeing and showing off their square dance skills.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Charlie Lester, Sr. and Amy Goff Lester, and his sister, Dorothy Wittington.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lester, his brother, Clyde Charlie Lester, Jr., his daughter, Deanna Miller, his son, Allan Lester (Sarah), his grandsons Matthew Lester (Kisten) and Andrew Lester as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale Round Rock for the care and compassion they showed Bob in his final days.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Brookdale Round Rock on Friday, October 24th at 2:30pm or the interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, October 26th at 3pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Linda Mock

October 24, 2025

Bob lives on in my memory as a very kind man who showed great strength in living each day to the fullest with his friends and family. I am honored to have spent time with him and his lovely wife Pat, family Allan, Sarah & Deanna, their friends, fellow residents & staff at Brookdale Assisted Living and St. David's Hospice. May Bob now rest in peace.

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