Robert "Pete" Habel

1944 - 2006

BORN

1944

DIED

2006

Robert Habel Obituary

HABEL Robert "Pete" Robert "Pete" Habel, 61, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Millbury, OH, died June 17, 2006 at Hospice of Mesa. He was born on December 8, 1944, to Lawrence and Geraldine (Griner) Habel. Pete served in the U.S. Navy before retiring on disability. While retired, Pete liked to fish and explore the mountains around Apache Junction. He married Margaret J. Baldwin on December 21, 1970. Pete was preceded in death by his sons, Anthony and Christopher; granddaughter, Toni; father, Lawrence, and brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Barbara Habel. He leaves behind his loving wife, Margaret; son, Jeffery; grandchildren, Cody, David, Shalee, Katlyn and Christopher Jr.; mother, Geraldine and sister, Christine Kerr. Family and friends will be received at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd., Millbury, OH, on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lake Township Cemetery.

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Published by The Blade on Jun. 21, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Habel

6 Entries

Cody & David Habel

June 22, 2006

we love ya popee

Tami Habel

June 22, 2006

Popee you were like the father i never had i will miss you every day the grandboys will miss you too

i never had a family invite me into thier family with everything they had it will never been like it use to be with you guys ill never have another chance like that ever again i hope you understand why i didnt come up to you but i couldnt handle seeing you thier just lying thier i will remember you the way i want to remeber you living and full of action going to the mountains together you teaching me to drive

but like i said you will always be my favorite father in law the is no one will ever replace that spot in my heart love you

Diane (Oliver) Smith

June 22, 2006

Pete you will be greatly missed. I have thought of you often over the years. My sypathy to your family I know they must be devastated.

Jim Sutton

June 22, 2006

Praying for you and your family.

Benjamin Drill

June 21, 2006

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Joy Habel-Elliott

June 20, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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