Robert (Bobby) D. Age - 87 - Los Alamos Geoffrion

Robert (Bobby) D. Geoffrion2/24/1925 - 8/1/2012Bob (Papa) Geoffrion went to be with his Blessed Virgin Mary on Wednesday night, August 1, 2012. He was 87 years old. He was a gentle spirit, beloved by all who met him. He was a kind, loving man whose wife and family were the most important things in his life. He also had a great sense of humor and he loved his jokes more than anyone.Bob grew up with the love of his life, Carmen (Gallegos) and married her June 9, 1947 at the Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served in the US Army in WWII in the 147th Infantry Division, fought in Okinawa, Tinian and Iwo Jima. He worked at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory from 1947 to 1982 as a Health Physics Surveyor. He enjoyed spending winters in Tucson since his retirement.He was preceded in death by his parents, Melecia and Alfredo Geoffrion; his brother Louis; sister Pita; brother-in-law, Henry Aranda and grandson, Shane Jackson.He is survived by his wife, Carmen and their 4 children Ronald (Sandy) Geoffrion, Roberta (Steve) Cocking, Kathi (John) Parker, and Ken (Cindy) Geoffrion; his sisters and brothers, Agnes (Victor) Vigil, Irene Aranda, Rosemary (Gerald) Duck, Arthur (Irene) Geoffrion, Juliet Ludi, Alfred (Gloria) Geoffrion, and Delores (Jimmy) Rael, (and many nieces and nephews). Bob also has seven grandchildren, Steven (Cindy) Cocking, Brian (Amanda) Cocking, Matt (Felicia) Cocking, Lindsay and Pete Parker, Nathan (Debbie) Geoffrion, and Zac Geoffrion. He had ten great-grandchildren, Millie, Sophie, Halle, Karly, Benji, Eva, Rio, Laurel, Kevin and Jessica. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos with Father John Carney officiating with burial to follow at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. The family of Bob (Papa) Geoffrion has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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