Robert Lefebvre

"Robert Lefebvre" IRON MOUNTAIN - Robert J. Lefebvre, 90, born in Iron Mountain, Jan. 19, 1913, son of the late Antonio "Bob" and Ernestine "Ann" (St. Arnauld) Lefebvre, passed away June 1, 2003, at Sun Health Hospice in Peoria, Ariz. Robert attended school in Iron Mountain then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1931, retiring as chief torpedoman in 1956 after 24 years of service. He served on various ships including PT boats during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He saw action in Siapan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Guadalcanal, Guam and Saipan, surviving attacks by the Japanese Kamikaze. After retirement, he was employed as a night guard at Wells Fargo Bank in San Francisco, Calif. He later moved to Vallejo, Calif., then left in 1990 to reside with his caregivers, his niece, Mary Jane and husband, Ralph Werly in Sun City, Ariz. His last residence was a Baptist Village, an assisted living facility in Youngtown, Ariz. Robert was preceded in death by three brothers, Leo, Arthur and Emil; three sisters, Mary Jane, Marion Simmons, O. Jean Bauernfeind, and a sister-in-law, Alyce Lefebvre. He is survived by his sister, Lorraine Massa; a sister-in-law, Margaret Lefebvre; a niece, Mary Jane (Ralph) Werly of Sun City; two nephew, Richard Simmons of Sun City and Gary Lefebvre of Iron Mountain; nieces, Kathleen Feigel of Chicago and Jean (Allen) Moore of Remus, lower Michigan, and cousins, Bea (Olaf) Blomquist of Iron Mountain, Paul (Shirley) St. Arnauld of Brookfield, Wis., and Pauline Wimber of Kirksville, Mo. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the funeral home. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot at Cemetery Park. Robert enjoyed traveling, reading and liked to reminisce about summers spent at the Moon Lake cottage, he and his brothers helped their dad build 80 years ago. Robert was a caring son, brother and uncle and will be sadly missed. A donation has been sent by the family to Sun Health Hospice in Peoria, Ariz. Condolences may be expressed to the Lefebvre family online at www.ernashfineralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Robert Lefebvre

June 1, 1913 - June 1, 2003