Robert Collins Jacobs

Robert Collins Jacobs obituary, Royal Oak, MI

Robert Collins Jacobs

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836 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

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Robert Jacobs Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Edward Korkoian Funeral Home -Spiller-Spitler Chapel on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Dear son of late L. Paul and Marie Jacobs.
Beloved husband of the late Hourig (nee Toukhanian).
Loving father of Carl (Melanie) Jacobs, Cathy (Leo) Brito, Seta Sanchez and Jenny (Mike) Mullen.
Cherished grandfather of Armen and Allison Jacobs, Camille and Joseph Sanchez, Colette, Aaron, Christopher, Dorian, Cecilia Mullen.
Dear brother of the late Jeanne (Jim) Rivest, the late Joanne (Jack) Hollinger.
Bob will also be missed by his brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Visitation Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Memorial Service at the Edward Korkoian Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations are to Youth for Christ, 23136 Hughes Ave., Hazel Park, MI 48030 or online at YFCDetroit.org or Armenian Congregational Church 26210 West Twelve Mile Road Southfield, MI 48034 https://www.accdetroit.org/ or Cross Bible Church 33000 Harper Avenue, St. Clair Shores, MI, 48082 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/cbcscs
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Upcoming Events

Oct

23

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Edward Korkoian Funeral Home

836 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Send Flowers

Oct

23

Memorial service

6:30 p.m.

Edward Korkoian Funeral Home

836 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Send Flowers

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.