Robert (Bob) Fickes, 52

Published 11:48 pm Friday, March 9, 2012

Robert (Bob) Fickes, 52, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Niles, passed away March 3, 2012.

Preceding Bob in death is his father, Robert Gordon Fickes, Sr., and his grandparents, Frances and Gordon Fickes and Clyde and Helen Forshey.

Surviving  Robert is his mother and step-father, Janice and Larry Gabriel of Luther, MI; two sisters, Lori Bardy of Edwardsburg and Susan (Mike) Lepel of Niles; his brother, Chris Gabriel of Grand Rapids; nieces, Christy, Olivia, Amanda, Madison, Alexis, Lauren and Samantha; and nephews; Max, Nick and Alex. Bob also has two great-nieces, Isabella and Piper.

Bob was a 1979 graduate of Niles High School. During High School and after graduation, Bob worked for his grandparents’ business, Cavalier Color. Bob later left the family business and joined the military.

Bob served four years in the Unites States Navy. Once out of the service, Bob moved to Mesa, AZ where he has lived for the past 25 years.

A memorial service for Bob will be held at St. Mary’s church in Niles at a later date. Meldrum Mortuary handled the arrangements.