Robert "Bob" - age 71 - La Mesilla Gregg

Robert “Bob” Gregg, 71, blacksmith and magician, died of lung cancer on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home in La Mesilla, with his loving wife at his side. He leaves behind his wife, Catherine Aguilar; two daughters, Jennifer Dennis and husband Brian, Angela Ortiz and husband John; granddaughters, Miranda and Beatrice; grandsons, Cole, Jacob, and Adam; his brother, Tosh Gregg and wife Annie; three nieces, and a large extended family and many friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ruth Gregg. Bob grew up in Palo Alto, California where he started a lifelong interest in magic and performed magic acts for parties throughout his teenage years. Bob attended San Francisco State University and then he moved to New Mexico in the mid 1960’s to go back to the land. He studied blacksmithing at Turley’s Forge in Santa Fe and spent 40 years creating items of simplicity and beauty. He loved gardening, bird watching and camping. Nothing made him happier than teaching and nurturing children especially his beloved grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held at the family home on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Please call Angela at 505-660-7724 or Jennifer at 505-330-4997 for directions and information. The family of Robert Gregg has entrusted their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

---