Eugene Riggs Robards (1918 - 1997)

Born 13 May 1918 in Peoria, Peoria Co, Illinois USA

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Died 23 Apr 1997 at age 78 in Okeechobee Co, Florida USA

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Eugene Riggs Robards Birth 13 May 1918 Death 23 Apr 1997 (aged 78) Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA Memorial ID: 25252452

PBP - 26 Apr 1997

Eugene R. Robards 78, Okeechobee

He died Wednesday at home.

Born in Peoria, Ill., Mr. Ro-bards was an Okeechobee resident since 1979.

Prior to retirement, he was a schoolteacher and principal.

He served in the U. S. Army during World War II.

Survivors include his son, Walter of Okeechobee ; two daughters; one sister; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Evergreen Cemetery .

Contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are by the Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home.

Family Members Parents: Cary Leonard Robards 1894–1959 Charlotte L. Cheney Robards 1896–1977

Spouse: Vera Eileen Screeton Robards 1918–1984 (m. 1939)

Siblings: Mary Evelyne Robards 1914–1915 Cary Leonard Robards 1915–1995 Hazel L. Robards Cowell 1921–2015 Betty Lee Robards Spence 1923–2003 Billy Dean Robards 1928–1928 Howard Dale Robards 1928–1992

Sources

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTMQ-1KG

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 February 2019), memorial page for Eugene Riggs Robards (13 May 1918–23 Apr 1997), Find A Grave Memorial no. 25252452, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Ken & Nancy (contributor 46941223) .