Robert "Bob" Harry Kiefer's Obituary
Robert H. Kiefer passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 in Mandeville, LA. He was born on January 27, 1933 in New Orleans, LA to the late Anthony Kiefer and Lucy Hodge Kiefer.
Robert was the beloved husband of Rosina Truxillo Kiefer for 36 years. He was the loving father of Cynthia Luening (Robert), Natalie Kiefer, Jennifer Boone (Chuck), Melanie Olinde (Fred), and Michael Kiefer. Robert was the proud grandfather of Matthew Dean, Victoria Richards, James Tracy, Nicholas Tracy, Stella Kiefer, and Ruby Kiefer; great-grandfather of Marigny Richards. He was the brother of Gae H. Myers of Covington, LA, Jules Kiefer of Napels, FL, and the late Hodge Kiefer of Covington, LA.
Robert is also survived by a host of step-children, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Robert was raised in Covington, LA and was a 1951 graduate of St. Paul’s School. He spent his career in the car business and retired as a manager at Marshall Brothers Lincoln Mercury in Metairie. After retirement, Robert enjoyed traveling and spending time with his large family.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Pontchartrain Health Center for their kind and gentle care during the last year of Robert’s life.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Service at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northshore Food Bank, www.northshorefoodbank.org. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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