Robert Joseph Lara Sr

Funeral services for Robert Joseph Lara Sr. will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Deacon Kim Carroll of St. Matthew's Catholic Church officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2013 with a prayer/vigil service at 7:00 p.m.Bobby Lara, age 59 of Gillette, Wyoming died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer.Bobby was born November 15, 1953 in Gillette Wyoming the son of Benerito "Benny" and Rose (Jaramillo) Lara. At the young age of fifteen Bobby started his career in plumbing, working with his dad, for Bob Ostland Sr. As time went on he worked for Landmark, Long's plumbing, and Powder River. To Bobby what mattered most was family. He enjoyed 4th of July picnics, Thanksgiving dinners, bingo, and of course going house to house for coffee breaks with family and friends. He was also a devoted "Papa" and enjoyed watching his grandkids grow up! Spending time with them was his first priority. Bobby will be greatly missed by all who knew him.Bobby is survived by his five children: Beatle, Billy, Anthony, AshLee, Adam, favorite son-n-Law, Tony and longtime best friend, Naidene; sisters: Glenda (Leo) Valencia, Betty(Bill) Clouse, Vickie (Kerry) Barker, Brenda(Joe) LaVallie; brother, Benny (Connie) Lara, also numerous grandchildren, family and friends. He loved each and every one of them very much, and they loved him just as much.He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents: Ben and Rose Lara, brothers: Billy Lara, Donnie Lara, Stevie Lara; sisters: Gloria Lara, Peggy Lara, Dixie Schiefer; niece and nephew: Brandon Lara, and Celina Lara, also grandson, Devon Lara.Memorials and condolences may be sent in Bobby's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716