Robert Edward LaBelle

1935 - 2019

Robert Edward LaBelle obituary, 1935-2019, El Paso, TX

Robert Edward LaBelle

1935 - 2019

Robert LaBelle Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 31 to Jun. 2, 2019.
Robert Edward (Bob) LaBelle

El Paso - Robert Edward (Bob) LaBelle, age 83, passed away May 9 th in Houston, Texas after a brief illness. Bob leaves his wife and life-long love Gladys; 3 children Lori Solon (Tony) of Kingwood, TX; Beth Herman of El Paso TX; Robert J of Austin TX; 10 Grandchildren: Christopher (Joy) , Eric (Melanie), Trevor and Breanne Solon; Teagan, Kyle and Holly Herman; Arlyn, Oswald and Paton LaBelle; and 2 Great-granddaughters Madeline and Abigail Solon. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joseph and John and grandson Steven Solon.

Bob was born August 30th, 1935 to Helen (Callahan) and Joseph LaBelle in Chicopee Falls, MA. He served in the US Army Signal Corps and was stationed in Germany with the 14th Armored Calvary Regiment. He graduated with a BSME from Western New England College in Springfield, MA and later an MBA from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Bob and his family were transferred to El Paso, Texas in 1972 where he worked in the Maquila Industry for General Instrument Corp. In 1978 Bob and Gladys started their own business, LaBelle Industrial Sales and later Conveyors & Materials Handling, Inc. Both companies enjoyed significant growth and today have offices throughout the Southwest and Mexico. Bob was known for his honesty and integrity by all who did business with him.

Bob was an avid golfer and member of Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club in NM, he was a regular with the Prime of Life Players golf group in the El Paso area as well as the International Seniors Amateur Golf Society. Bob & Gladys, through their 61 years of marriage enjoyed world traveling, cruising and were long-time fans of UTEP sports.

Services will be held Monday, June 3 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 930 E. Redd Rd, El Paso Texas 79912. There will be a rosary at 9:45 am and funeral mass at 10:30 am. Private interment will be at Ft. Bliss Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St Vincent De Paul at St Luke Catholic Church in El Paso TX or Hillsdale College PO Box 96607, Washington, DC 20090-6607.




Robert Edward (Bob) LaBelle, de 83 años, falleció el 9 de mayo del 2019 en Houston, Texas, después de una breve enfermedad. Bob deja a su esposa y su amor de toda la vida, Gladys, a sus tres hijos Lori Solon (Tony) de Kingwood, TX; Beth Herman de El Paso TX; Robert J. de Austin TX; al igual que sus 10 nietos: Christopher (Joy), Eric (Melanie), Trevor y Breanne Solon; Teagan, Kyle y Holly Herman; Arlyn, Oswald y Paton LaBelle; y sus dos bisnietas Madeline y Abigail Solon. Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, sus hermanos Joseph y John y su nieto Steven Solon. Bob nació el 30 de agosto de 1935, hijo de Helen (Callahan) y Joseph LaBelle en Chicopee Falls, MA. Sirvió en el Cuerpo de Señales del Ejército de Estados Unidos y estuvo colocado en Alemania con el 14º Regimiento del Calvario Blindado. Se graduó con un título de Licenciatura en Ciencias en Ingeniería Mecánica, de Western New England College en Springfield, MA y más tarde obtuvo una Maestría en Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Texas en El Paso. Bob y su familia fueron transferidos a El Paso, Texas, en 1972, donde trabajó en la industria de la maquila para General Instrument Corp. En 1978, Bob y Gladys comenzaron su propio negocio llamado LaBelle Industrial Sales y más tarde Conveyors & Materials Handling, Inc. Ambas compañías disfrutaron de un crecimiento significativo y al día de hoy tienen oficinas en todo el sudoeste de Estados Unidos y en México. Bob era conocido por su honestidad e integridad por todos los que hicieron negocios con él. Bob fue un ávido jugador de golf y miembro de Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club en Nuevo México. Era miembro habitual del grupo de golf Prime of Life Players en el área de El Paso, así como de la sociedad International Seniors Amateur Golf Society. Bob y Gladys, a través de sus 61 años de matrimonio, disfrutaron de viajar por el mundo, navegar y fueron fanáticos de los deportes de UTEP durante mucho tiempo. Los servicios se llevarán a cabo el lunes 3 de junio en la iglesia católica de St. Luke, en el 930 E. Redd Rd, El Paso, Texas, 79912. Habrá un rosario a las 9:45 a.m. y una misa fúnebre a las 10:30 a.m. El entierro privado será en el cementerio nacional de Ft. Bliss. En lugar de flores, se pueden enviar donaciones a St. Vincent de Paul en la iglesia católica de St. Luke en El Paso, TX o en el Hillsdale College PO Box 96607, Washington, DC, 20090-6607.

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June 7, 2019

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

June 5, 2019

Our sincere sympathies to Gladys and the rest of the family. Such a wonderful, earnest and dependable guy. Great sense of humor. We both enjoyed working with Bob (and Gladys).
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June 3, 2019

May God bless you and your family in your time of sorrow and know that Bob will be watching over you now from above.

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