Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard C. Robaska Sr.

Jan. 7, 1924 - June 23, 2002

South Bend Tribune 6/5/2002

Richard C. "Rich" Robaska Sr., 78, died at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, June 3, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1924, in South Bend, Ind., to C.P. and Sophia (Jarozewski) Robaska, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Loretta M. (Wiatrolik) Robaska; and by a brother, Alfred B. Robaska. Richard is survived by a daughter, Debra K. (Chris) Noetzel of South Bend; three sons, Ronald D. (Janey) Robaska of Berrien Springs, Mich., Richard C. Robaska Jr. of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Robert J. (Annie) Robaska of Mishawaka, Ind.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Robaska and Betty Rizzo, both of South Bend; and by a brother, Donald E. Robaska of South Bend.

Richard was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from A.M. General after 11 years as a government inspector. He was a member of American Legion Post 284, Lieghton Center for Seniors and St. Adalbert Catholic Church.

Family and friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road. A Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, June 7, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Adalbert Building Fund.