Robin Daniel Roberts, 64, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 due to complications from a brief illness. Born September 15, 1956 in Hamilton, N.Y. at Hamilton Community Hospital to Robert (Bob) LeRoy Roberts and Grace Brown Roberts. He grew up near Morrisville, N.Y. and graduated from Morrisville-Eaton Central High School. He attended college at the Ohio Institute of Technology. He passed away at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Nursing staff stayed by his side during his peaceful passing in his family’s stead due to visitation restrictions.
Robin loved his God, family, friends, and colleagues dearly. He was a long-time member of Christ Community Church in Tucson, Ariz. and sang bass in the choir. He was employed at IBM over 44 years with his career beginning in Syracuse, N.Y. In 1985 he transferred to Tucson. During his time at IBM he served in a variety positions from typewriter/copier repair to software program development. His most recent position was Product Field Engineer which required travel to other countries and consultation with others worldwide. He enjoyed reading, problem solving, making household, electronic, and vehicle repairs, and listening to gospel music. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Roberts of Delano, Tenn. and mother-in-law, Mary Bedell of Tucson, Ariz.
Survivors include his wife, Carleen Roberts of Tucson, Ariz.; mother, Grace Roberts of Delano, Tenn.; father-in-law, William Bedell of Tucson, Ariz.; aunt June (Jim) Calhoun of Bouckville, N.Y.; uncle Harry (Susie) Roberts of Palmer, Alaska; brother Jim (Esther) Roberts of Eaton, N. Y.; brother Andrew (Penny) Roberts of Greenville; son, Daniel (Toni Marotta) Roberts of Gallatin, Tenn.; four (step)children, Elizabeth (Randy) Artherhults of Brooklyn, N.Y,; James Sucher of Anchorage, Alaska; Jonathan (Lane) Sucher of Atlanta, Ga., and David (Nikki Hoyos) Sucher of Queens, N.Y. He was blessed with four grandchildren, many nieces and nephews across the country and step sisters and brothers-in-law.
His body was donated to South West Institute for Bio-Advancement (SWIBA) for education and research of many illnesses including Covid. Ashes will be taken skydiving with his son, Daniel, and taken to a family plot on the Roberts property near Morrisville, N.Y.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Christ Community Church at 530 South Pantano Road, Tucson, AZ 85710 or to a favorite charity.
