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Robert Metz Obituary
Robert Palmer Metz, 81 years of age, passed away at home, Dec. 13, 2022 in San Manuel, AZ.
Born in Shelbyville September 25, 1941, he attended Shelbyville schools for eleven years, but graduated from Catalina High in Tucson.
He served in the helicopter division at the Lakehurst NJ Naval Base. After which he returned home to Shelbyville and became an auto-body repairman. The remainder of his life was spent in San Manuel, maintaining heavy equipment for the Copper Mine.
Bob was predeceased by his father, Robert E. Metz, mother, Maxine Palmer Metz and his wife, Erma.
Others surviving are sisters: Lyndel (Harry) Floyd of Shelbyville, Jean (JR) Shorter of Chesapeake, Virginia; brother, Dennis (Julie) Metz of Franklin, TN. Also son, Robert Jr. and daughter, Teresa Ann; step-children, Lori Valesko, Michael Stephans, Andy Stephans, three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild; three step-great-grandchildren; also, nephew Troy Floyd of Shelbyville; and niece, Angela (Brett) Claxton of Franklin, TN.
A veteran's ceremony will be held at the San Manuel Ray Blair Airport.
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