Robert "Bob" Marcotte

Robert “Bob” Marcotte 79 passed away on February 23, 2021 from a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born to loving parents, Hank and Rita in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 9, 1941. The oldest of nine children he was always the brother they looked up to.  He is survived by his sisters, Mary Buss (Bill), Monica Casey (Denny), Connie Sansoucy (Art), Cindy Pinto (Ralph), Liz Healy, and our beloved Annie in heaven; brothers, Paul, and Jim (Julie).

His career in the military allowed him to travel the world, receiving many awards and accolades which included receiving the bronze star. He retired after 20 years of service to our country as a US Army Major.  His last assignment was Commander of Fort Wingate in Gallup, New Mexico.  Upon his retirement from the Army, he attended the University of New Mexico Law school. As an attorney he was able to help many family and friends and he also met his lifelong friend, Manny. He then met and married the love of his life Gloria in 1989.

He especially cared for his extended family, Carmel and Lina Padilla; sisters-in-law, Inez Aguilar (Tom Underwood), Annette Holtz, Theresa Rogers (Chuck), Jane Martinez (Antonio); brothers-in-law, Mariano, Carl (Tisha) and Roy (Virginia).  He also leaves behind his loving children, Lisa Lackmann (Chris), Daniel (Wanping), Leon Garcia, and Greg Padilla; his granddaughters, Amber Brown, Jordanne Khatuntseua, Justine Prestifilippo, Joy Ping Marcotte; great-grandson, Ryan Brown; special godson, Samuel Tapia; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars and photography.  His talents were many.  He could fix anything. He especially loved meeting weekly with his golf friends and playing a round of golf filled with storytelling and joking.  He thoroughly enjoyed being with his buddies.  He will be greatly missed for being the giving, caring, loving man that he was.

Bob was one of a kind.