BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Blount & Curry Funeral Home - Macdill Chapel

605 S MACDILL AVE

Tampa, Florida

Robert Barber Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 17, 2017.

passed from this world into immortality – our hearts – on 17 August. Born in Blountstown, FL, Bob graduated from Belle Glade High and attended Florida State University. Soon after leaving FSU, Bob settled in Tampa, met and married Catherine “Kitty” Bishop and opened his own wholesale automobile dealership – Top Value Auto Sales. He and Kitty were married nearly fifty years until her passing in 2006. Kitty had a son, David, from a previous marriage but she and Bob had a son, Robert, who passed in 2014. Bob is survived by friends and family who know their lives will always be a little brighter for having known him. His life will be celebrated on Wednesday, 23 August, at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home on MacDill Ave where his body will lie in state from 7pm – 9pm.

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August 23, 2017

Jerry Velasquez

Thank you for sharing time
With me of your time on the
Florida state Univ football
Team so enjoyed watching
Sports with you. And the passion
Of classic cars you shared with me
You left life lasting
Memories for me
For ever great full spending
Time together!
Jerry

August 22, 2017

Gloria Bishop

The best father in law a girl could ever ask for. You are loved and treasured for the man you are. We will miss you.
Gloria Bishop

August 22, 2017

Patricia and Dane Drury

Patty and Dane Drury,
Our lives have been blessed by the privilege of knowing him and being a part of his family. Uncle Bob, may you forever rest in peace.

August 22, 2017

Melinda Merino

How Great Thou Are song by artist
Carrie Underwood

August 22, 2017

Melinda Merino

I loved you,miss you so much already good-bye for now.

August 22, 2017

Family

Melinda Merino

I will miss you your neice melinda

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