Robert Alonso

Robert C. Alonso, Sr. - SAVANNAH - Robert C. Alonso, Sr., 76, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. He was born in Savannah, son of Cyril Valentine and Dorothy Sinclair Alonso. He attended Cathedral Day School, Blessed Sacrament and graduated in 1957 from Benedictine Military School. He then joined the United States Marine Corps serving for two years. In 1958, he married Maureen Llewellyn the love of his life and that union produced two children. In his early career he worked from Johns-Manville and later joined Great Dane Trailers retiring after thirty five years of service. He was communicant of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and a longtime member of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee where he served on the executive committee as finance chairman, adjutant staff and assistant membership chairman. He was a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Irish Heritage Society and a 4th Degree Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 631. He served several years as a commentator on the WSAV coverage of the St. Patrick's Day Parade. He was a founding member and past officer of the Catholic War Veterans Lt. General McLaughlin Post 1943 and member of American Legion Post 36. He was an avid sportsman especially marksmanship, a loyal and devoted University of Georgia fan and one of his most memorable adventures was visiting Ireland, not once but twice. He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Pamela Alonso. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Maureen Llewellyn Alonso of Savannah; son, Robert C. Alonso, Jr. of Savannah; daughter, Lisa Alonso Sanders and her husband, John R. Sanders, Sr., of Reidsville, GA; five grand dogs, seven grand cats and many close friends The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Joseph Smith Celebrant. Active pallbearers will be Mark S. Chip Helmly, Marlon Garrison, Michael Stephens, Rick Ross, John Reckling, Joe Cetti, Tommy Brunson and Mike Kilpatrick, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Interment will follow in Catholic Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416 or Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Dr., Savannah, GA 31406. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News July 8, 2015 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.