Robert “Bobby” Putnam

     Robert “Bobby” Leroy Putnam went home to Heaven on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the age of 91, after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

     Bobby was born on Sunday, July 31, 1932, in Chesterfield, Connecticut. He was the son of George and Marie (Richards) Putnam and the fourth of eight children. At the age of 11, the family moved to Key West. Florida. In the early 1950’s, he enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed at Foster Field in Victoria.

     In the spring of 1953, he met his future wife, Marian “Joyce” Fowler. The following November they were married in Edna. They had three daughters; Brenda Blanar (James), Gaylyn Harp (Jerry), and Robbie Hafernick (Lee). Bobby chose an occupation as an oilfield roughneck/driller/tool pusher from which he made a respectable living and was able to retire at the age of 62. After retiring, he and his wife enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards and dominoes, and traveling with their RV

Club.

     Bobby has been preceded in death by his parents, his brother, four sisters and his daughter, Gaylyn. He is survived by two sisters, his wife Joyce, his daughters Brenda and Robbie, his grandchildren, Cheryl (Blanar) Zelezniak, Christy Blanar, Corey Blanar, Cheri (Harp) Ayoub, Renee (Haffernick) Walkingshaw, Ryanne (Hafernick) Elton, Rhea Lea (Hafernick) Hessler, and twelve beloved great- grandchildren.

     Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Assumption Catholic Church, with visitation at 9 a.m., Rosary recited at 9:30 am, and Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., with Father Greg Korenek officiating.

     Interment will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna at 1 p.m.

     The family would like to express our deep appreciation to Hospice of South Texas and to dad’s caregivers, Lisa Garcia and Romanita Vidal.

     Services had been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, 361-782-2152.