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Robert Prete Obituary
Robert James Prete II, 21, passed away. On April 22nd God was lucky enough to receive a wonderful young man well before his time.
And while his presence on this earth was all too short, his was a life that will forever leave so many others a lifetime's worth of joy and love. We all love you Bobby. Your Spirit and Soul will forever be beside us.
Preceded by maternal great-grandparents; great-uncle, Neil Prete; cousin, Roxanne Gibson; and close family friends, Bill Shackelford and John Simon. Survived by mother, Monica Lang and stepfather, Robert Yeager of Akron; father, Robert James Prete and stepmother, Laura Prete of North Carolina; sister and brother, Giovanni and Angela Prete of North Carolina; stepbrothers, Tony and Pat Tipton of Akron; maternal grandparents, Kay and Owen Gregg of Clearwater, Florida and Diane and Joe Prete of North Carolina; uncles, Michael Lang and Joe (Elayne) Prete and their five children, aunts, Suzanne Lang and Chrissy (Peter) Donovan and their four children, and cousin Madison of Minneapolis, Minn., and other relatives and friends.
Funeral seervice will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hennessy Funeral Home (corner of York and Main), 552 N. Main St., Akron, with Pastor Shannon Blower officiating. Friends will be received from 2 p.m. until time of the service Sunday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bobby's name to Brain Trauma Foundation, 7 World Trade Center, 34th floor, 250 Greenwich St., New York, NY 10007.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sponsored by Akron Beacon Journal.
Kay
January 16, 2026
We love you Bobby!
Kay
December 25, 2025
We love you Bobby!
We miss you so much at Christmas and every day.
Michael
December 25, 2025
Bobby, I know that your spirit is with all of us at Christmas. Our hearts and thoughts are with you always! We love you.
Kay
December 21, 2025
Dear Bobby,
We have so many wonderful
memories of you!
You had so much intelligence,
and you were so kind and funny.
We miss you terribly!
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October 12, 2025
We love you so very much and miss you terribly!
Kay
August 4, 2025
Dearest Bobby,
We think of you every day and miss you!
We love you so much!
Kay
July 16, 2025
We miss you so much, Bobby!
Kay
July 14, 2025
We love you Bobby!
Kay
June 29, 2025
We love you Bobby!
We think of you daily and miss you!
Kay
May 30, 2025
Dearest Bobby,
You are a beautiful souls and will be forever with us.
We love you dearly!
Kay
April 22, 2025
Dear Bobby,
We will always keep you close
in our hearts, and your spirit will always be near. We love you dearly!
Kay
April 21, 2025
We love you Bobby!
Wish you were here!
Kay
April 20, 2025
We love you dear Bobby!
You are always near us!
Michael
April 20, 2025
We love you and miss you. Bobby. You are always in our hearts.
Kay
March 30, 2025
Dearest Bobby,
We love you and miss you
always!
Kay
March 1, 2025
Kay
March 1, 2025
Happy Birthday Bobby!
Today is a very special day and we wish you were here with us.
We love you very much and miss you terribly!
Kay
February 10, 2025
We love you Bobby!
You are a shining star!
Kay
January 4, 2025
You are always with us, Bobby!
We love you dearly!
Kay
December 30, 2024
We love you and miss you,
Bobby!
Kay
November 3, 2024
Dearest Bobby,
We love you and miss you!
Kay
September 28, 2024
We love you dearly!
Kay
September 20, 2024
Kay
September 20, 2024
Kay
September 20, 2024
We have such wonderful memories of you Bobby!
We love you so much!
Kay
September 8, 2024
Dear Bobby,
We love you and we know your
spirit is close.
Kay
August 26, 2024
We love you dearly Bobby and miss you so much!
Kay
August 5, 2024
Wish you were here- we love you so much!
Kay
July 20, 2024
Dearest Bobby,
We miss you so much and wish you were here.
We love you very much!
Kay
July 14, 2024
We love you dearly, Bobby!
Kay
June 3, 2024
We miss you so much! You had so much talent and
humor, Bobby. We know you would have gone on to do something great with your life.
We love you dearly!
Kay
May 9, 2024
We love you Bobby!
Kay
April 30, 2024
I´m thinking of you and miss you so much.
We love you dearly!
Kay
April 22, 2024
Dearest Bobby,
We love you and will always
miss you!
Michael
April 21, 2024
Bobby, you´ve been gone 10 years, but not a day goes by without thinking about you. While we miss you so much, our hearts are always with you and we feel your spirit every day. Our love and thoughts are forever with you.
Kay
April 20, 2024
Thinking of you everyday Bobby!
Our love for you will never diminish.
Kay
April 19, 2024
We love you Bobby!
You are always in our hearts and minds!
Kay
March 27, 2024
We love you Bobby and miss you so much!
Michael
March 1, 2024
March 1 will always be your day and I hope you´re skipping across the clouds. You´re in my heart every day. We miss you so much but know your spirit is always with us. We love you!
Kay
February 29, 2024
We love you dearly and miss you everyday and especially on March 1, your birthday. Your spirit will always be with us, and we have wonderful memories of all the times you visited us.
We are so very sorry you left this earth too soon, but we know we will meet you again someday!
Kay
January 22, 2024
We love you Bobby!
Kay
January 15, 2024
Dear Bobby,
You were so smart, handsome,
and funny! You would have been very successful in your life.
We are so sorry to lose you!
We love you dearly and think of you every day!
Kay
January 1, 2024
Dearest Bobby,
We miss you terribly on this first day of 2024!
You mean so much to us-we love you more than words can say.
Kay
December 11, 2023
We love you Bobby and think of you every day!
Kay
November 23, 2023
Dear Bobby,
I know you loved Thanksgiving with your mom and Robert. We wish you could be with us now.
We love you and miss you terribly.
Kay
November 3, 2023
We love you Bobby!
Kay
October 18, 2023
Dearest Bobby,
We miss you terribly and think of you often every day.
We love you and will never forget you!
Kay
September 26, 2023
We love you and think about you every day!
Kay
August 11, 2023
Dearest Bobby,
We miss you so much!
We love you more than we can express.
Kay
July 3, 2023
You are missed every day, Bobby!
We love you very much and remember how much you loved the 4th of July!
Kay
April 22, 2023
It´s been 9 years since you left
your earthly body. We think of you everyday, and we were so lucky to have you for 21 years!
We love you more than words can say!
Michael
April 22, 2023
Bobby, we miss you everyday and you are always in our hearts. Your spirit never leaves us and ours will never leave you.
Kay
April 20, 2023
We love you Bobby!
Wish you were here!
Kay
April 12, 2023
Every day we think of you with love. Your spirit is with us.
We miss you so much!
Kay
March 1, 2023
Happy 30th Birthday, Bobby!
We love you and miss you so much!
Kay
February 23, 2023
We love you and miss you!
Kay
February 13, 2023
We love you Bobby!
Kay
January 26, 2023
Dearest Bobby,
We miss you every day!
We love you!
Kay Gregg
January 11, 2023
We love you dearly, Bobby!
Kay
July 27, 2022
You´re an angel, Bobby!
We all love you!
Kay
July 22, 2022
We are so thankful you were with us
for 21years!
We love you!
Kay
July 19, 2022
Kay
July 19, 2022
Kay
July 19, 2022
Kay
July 19, 2022
Kay
July 19, 2022
Kay
July 19, 2022
We all miss you and love you
Bobby!
Kay
July 14, 2022
We love you Bobby!
We all miss you so very much.
Kay
April 28, 2022
We love you!
Kay
April 22, 2022
It has been 8 years since you left this earth, Bobby. We think of you everyday -
You were so smart and funny and you are loved by so many people
here. We miss you so much, but we feel your spirit close by.
We love you dearly!
Kay
April 21, 2022
We are so grateful you were with us for 21 years! We love you dearly and miss you more than words can say. Your spirit is always with us.
Kay
April 20, 2022
We love you and miss you everyday
Bobby!
Kay
March 1, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful young man who would have been 29 years old today. You will always be with us , dearest Bobby!
Kay
March 1, 2022
We are honoring you today on your birthday, Bobby. We all love you dearly and miss you so much.
You are a shining star!
Kay
February 22, 2022
We love you Bobby, and wish you were with us!
Kay
November 25, 2021
Although you were with us far too short a time, we are so thankful you were in our lives!
We love you!
Kay
November 22, 2021
We miss you so very much Bobby!
We love you dearly!
Kay
November 13, 2021
We love you dearly!
Kay
November 4, 2021
We love you so very much Bobby!
Kay
October 9, 2021
We you were here Bobby!
You are a wonderful person and we love you dearly!
Kay
September 23, 2021
We love you Bobby and miss you every day!
Kay
August 12, 2021
We love you dearly and miss you so much!
Kay
July 19, 2021
We love you Bobby!
Kay
July 14, 2021
We love you Bobby and miss you so much!
Kay
May 24, 2021
❤
Kay
May 9, 2021
We love you dearly and miss you so much! ❤❤
Kay
April 26, 2021
We love you Bobby!
❤❤❤❤❤
Michael
April 22, 2021
You are always in our hearts Bobby. We all love you!
Kay
April 22, 2021
We miss you so much, Bobby, and wish you could be with us now!
We love you very much!
❤❤❤
Kay
April 20, 2021
We love you dearly and wish you were here with us.
Kay
April 6, 2021
We love you Bobby!
❤❤❤❤
Kay
March 30, 2021
We love you dearly and miss you so much!
Kay
March 30, 2021
We love youBobby.
You were a wonderful, gifted young man!
Kay
March 24, 2021
We love you Bobby—you are always with us.
Kay
March 14, 2021
Wish you were here Bobby! We love you!
Michael
March 1, 2021
Happy Birthday Bobby! You are forever in our hearts.
Kay
March 1, 2021
Happy Birthday, Bobby!
We love you dearly and miss you terribly! ❤
Kay
February 19, 2021
We miss you so much, Bobby!
Kay
February 16, 2021
We miss you and love you Bobby!
Kay
February 1, 2021
We love you dearly!
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