Lt. Col. ROBERT L. HESTER, Jr. (USAF)
Age 87, of Riverside, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2009.
Robert was retired from the US Air Force after 25 years of service. After retiring from the Air Force, Robert worked at WPAFB as an Aerospace Engineer retiring in 1986. He loved golf and was a member of the Twin Lakes Wright Patterson Golf Club.
Robert is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary; children Diane Hester, Barbara Hester, Robert Hester, III, Michael Hester, & Starr Wick; grandchildren Eric, Shannon, Kyle, Robby, Drew, Clint, Kisha, & Chyna; 6 great-grandchildren; brother Abie Ray Hester; "adopted daughter" Pam Whitt.
Visitation will be held from 12-1pm, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton where services will be held 1pm on Tuesday, Pastor Jenna Henderson officiating. Burial Miami Valley Memory Gardens.
If desired, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
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