Birth date: Mar 24, 1951 Death date: May 5, 2024
Robert C. Ebert, age 73, of Covington, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born on March 24, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Louis Hart Ebert and the late Roma Curran Ebert. Robert grew up in the Gentilly Wood Read Obituary
I have some fond memories from childhood at Gaines. Robert being the second oldest cousin and the most connected with Gaines was the leader in showing me around. I remember a particularly great time playing in the hay loft of the barn. Another time he intiated a tormenting of a cow that, being annnoyed with ous, began to give chase. I thought I was going to be trampled to death and only at the last minute was able to dive under a fence to escape.
Whether it was the season or an invasion there where these giant black grasshoppers and Robert introduced me to them. I still remember him saying as he was kneeling down playing with one, " these are called devil horses".
All boys of our age had an electric train set usually a Christmas gift. I was envious of Robert's because his locomotive made smoke come out the the chimney and mine didn't.
We last talked about a year ago. He was always the one to keep in touch with the aunts and uncles. He had just gone to see Dot and Roland. I remember he said Dot said he could have all the string beans he wanted but he had to pick them. He also sent me a ton of old photographs of my father, uncle Bobby and uncle Tommy as young boys.
He had me in tears about a story from Gaines. I didn't know he spent time alone with the grandparents there. Anyway he said that he would get on Grandpa Curran's nerves and grandpa would say " Ben (Ben Beechem one of the workers) take Robert fishing please.
I will miss him above all for his knowledge of the family and the stories of a past long gone but not forgotton.
Robert was indeed one-of-a-kind. When we first met, I thought he was a bit of a curmudgeon. But as I got to know him, I realized he and I had a lot in common - both direct and never a question about what he thought. I loved that about him!! He was always one of the first to help with any cooking event. His and Dudley's Christmas breakfasts will never be forgotten. It breaks my heart that he didn't have more time to enjoy his retirement. He'll never be forgotten. Rest in peace, dear Robert.
Robert (The Big E) was our manager on the Holy Cross basketball team. We all loved Robert and considered him a part of the team. We all have good memories of Robert and May God Bless Him and his family, Dickie Gautreaux
Robert was one of the most genuine and fun-loving people I had the pleasured of working with over many years. Just a truly good person, friend, and mentor. He taught me a ton about how to cook for, organize, and manage a large scale event. In addition to food presentation skills and how to put on a great showcase. I am forever grateful, and I will always carry many wonderful memories of our experiences cooking for the masses. Thank you for sharing your talents, gifts, and big heart with us. You will be missed. Rest peacefully, my friend. God bless.
