Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert James Hill

Dec. 21, 1939 - Dec. 24, 2001

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2001

Mr. Robert James Hill, cherished father, grandfather and brother, a resident of Indianapolis, Ind., departed this life at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, in the Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, Ind., at the age of 62. Robert, son of the late George Washington and Sara (Blue) Hill Sr., was born in South Bend on Dec. 21, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Hill Sr. Robert attended and graduated from John Adams High School. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army, and was a 20-year employee of Bendix Allied Signal. He resided in South Bend until one year ago, moving to Indianapolis, Ind.

Surviving family members include one daughter, Michele Hill of Dallas, Texas; three sons, Daryl Hill of Indianapolis, Christopher Hill of South Bend and Robin Hill of Las Vegas, Nev.; one grandchild; six sisters, Verneal Leonard, Betty Childress, Evelyn (John) Childress and Rosanna Austin, all of South Bend, and Patrice Washington of Flint, Mich., and Josie Thompson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, George Washington (Roselia) Hill Jr. and Donald (Lisa) Hill, both of South Bend; along with many other relatives and friends.

Services for Mr. Hill will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Alford's Mortuary. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until the time of services in Alford's Mortuary , where arrangements have been entrusted.