"We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Bob's family. He will be missed by all. He was a dedicated employee for all the years he worked for us and we will truly miss Bob. Our prayers are with you."
In loving memory of
Robert Joseph Aruta
December 31, 1969 - December 31, 1969
Robert Bob J. Aruta, Jr
Robert Bob J. Aruta Jr, 43, of Punta Gorda, FL died August 19, 2007. He was born February 26, 1964 in East Orange, NJ and moved to this area 22 years ago from Watchung, NJ. Bob worked as a state certified, Master Electrician and was the owner of Aruta Electric. Prior to starting his own business, he worked with Chesloski Electric in Ft Myers. Bobs true passion was playing guitar. He was a talented musician, and was a vocalist and guitarist for the local band, Armed & Dangerous. He was a member of the Peace River Chapter of ABATE and was a faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his parents, Robert J. and Judith Aruta Sr of Punta Gorda; his son, Robert J. Aruta III of North Port; sisters, Wendy A. Geof Shaw of Punta Gorda and Cindy A. William Roche of North Port; 4 nieces, Grace, Maggie, Katie and Kellie and a nephew, William Jr.
The visitation will be from 2:00 pm till 4:00 pm and 6:00pm till 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the Kays-Ponger Funeral Home, 635 E Marion Ave, Punta Gorda. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am, Friday August 24, 2007 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jerry Kaywell officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens.
The family has requested memorial contributions to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund or to the St Vincent DePaul Building Fund.
Tributes
"Bob was a good friend. A good man. I will miss him, and my family and I will keep his memory in our hearts always. My thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"I will forever be thankful for the fact that Bob got the chance to have all of his friends come to see him with Armed and Dangerous before he was taken. I will remember him as he was that night. A handsome, charismatic, fun loving guy who was doing what he loved, and wearing sunglasses on his head, well after dark......"
"Bob touched so many people in such a positive way. I consider myself a better person for having the great honor of knowing him. He will be missed so very much."
"Our hearts go out the Aruta family. You are all very special people and a very strong family. May your family's love and faith endure in this tragic loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers always."
"I have known Bob for many, many years and whenever I saw him he always had a hug & a kiss for me. He always had a smile on his face which ultimately put one on mine. If I ever needed him, all I had to do was call him....he never seemed too busy for me. I can't imagine the pain your feeling but I can tell you mine is excruciating. God bless you all & give you the strength to handle your pain & sorrow. Debbie"
"We are so sorry for your loss. He was my Birthday buddy.... We loved him too.He was a good friend Barb and Sam Davis"
"Bob was always a pleasure to be around and he always had a smile on his face. He will be missed a great deal. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Ride on to Heaven, my freind. We will see you there someday."
"Bob is missed so much by so many. His friendship, his smile and his music. Our prayers go out to the Aruta family and we pray for you the peace that is beyond all understanding."
"To family & friends, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. I have known Bob for several years. My children, Chandra & Matt Warram, also know R.J. from school. Bob was an enjoyable person to be around & I saw him last week playing at the Slip Knot. I will remember him doing what he loved, playing his guitar. With sadness, Deanna"
"Our Sincerest & deepest sympathy to the family. Jeff & Mary Brick"
"My heartfelt sympathy to the family during this time of such great loss. My husband Tom and I spent many nights laughing with Bob and Tammy line dancing at the Wild West. I remember Bobs laugh and smile as he joked around with us all. My thoughts will be with the entire family, but especially with RJ. While we never understand why something like this happens, I believe that someday we will and that you must hold onto all the love and memories that made your Dad the very special and kind person he was. My prayers will be with you."
"R.J. and Family of Bob Aruta, We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of your loved one. Although we have not been in touch for several years,we will miss Bob and the many stories that have kept him in our lives through Mike and Dee Dee. We will keep your family in our prayers. God Bless. Love Charles & April Fordham"
"Our deepest sympathies go out to R.J. and the family. We like many others have known Bob along time and consider him one of our best and dearest friends. He will be greatly missed."
"My deepest heart felt sympathy goes out to all of Bob's family. I have known Bob for a few years, and whenever I saw him he had a smile and a big hug for me. I was deeply sadden by this tragic accident. He will be truly missed. Terry Hendrickson Port Charlotte FL"
"GOING TO MISS YOU BOB"
"There is a hole in my heart as big as the universe, where the Love I have for Bobby lives. I am the proudest drummer in the world. I was and am Bobby's drummer. I keep the beat of his heart in mine. I Love you more than words could ever say. In a lake of never ending tears. You were one of God's biggest gifts in my life. And the beat goes on. Your drummer, forever, JoJo Johns- Armed & Dangerous.."
"WERE GOING TO MISS YOU ROBERT"
"What a wonderful man. He was kind and gentle. We thought the world of him,and always will. We share in your sorrow and will always be there for you both."
"Our deepest sympathy is extended to Bob's family at this very sad time. It remains a mystery as to why someone so young is taken from us; perhaps in time we will know the answer. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family. Sandy and Bob South"
"RJ and Family, May you find peace on the other side of sorrow. May you find comfort on the other side of loss. And most of all, may you find in this sad farewell, that love lives on in the memories of the heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"My heartfelt sympathy to RJ and family."
"Our deepest sympathy to the Aruta family."
"Im sorry about your father RJ my deepest sympathy to you and your family ."
"Our deepest sympathy Bob and Judy, and to your family, you are in our prayers and thoughts."
"bobby was a good friend and a true profesional to work with. he did all of are electrical work for my pool comp. and my customers had nothing but good things to say about bobby. i will trully miss hanging and riding with him. god bless him..."
"bobby was a good friend and a true profesional to work with. he did all of are electrical work for my pool comp. and my customers had nothing but good things to say about bobby. i will trully miss hanging and riding with him. god bless him..."
"My deepest sympathy goes out to the Aruta family. My prayers and thoughts will be with you during this difficult time."
"WE WERE SHOCKED AT THE NEWS OF THE TRAGIC LOSS OF OUR CUSTOMER AND DEAR FRIEND. OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE ARUTA FAMILY. WE HOPE THAT THE LOVE YOU SHARED WITH ROBERT CAN HELP YOU DEAL WITH THIS TOUGH TIME. HE WILL BE MISSED. FROM: MARK, BOB, GREENY, GARY, RENEE', JASON, BRIAN AND CARLA"
"Our hearts are broken but we live by Bobby's example and take nothing for granted and cherish every moment with friends and family."
"I had the pleasure of meeting Bob about 12 years ago at the Wild West. What a joy he was! He always had a smile on his face and time to chat. Thou I never had the personal pleasure of hearing him play guitar, My husband had nothing but wonderful things to say about his talent. We saw Bob a few weeks ago and he looked as he always did, jeans, shirt with cut off sleeves, his silver rings on various fingers and a bandana handy somewhere on his person. I'm sure we are not the only one's who will remember Bob this way. He will be sorely missed by each and everyone who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this painfull time. God bless"
"That gasp of air when you dont know what to say, when there is a tear. I wish there was just one more ride in my car ive never seen him smile like that. Bob and the Aruta family we love you."
"The Aruta family is a fine example of what a true loving family should be. We admire the closeness they share. This is a great loss for them and for us. We have witnessed Bob and RJ grow and have seen the closeness they shared. We pray for RJ and the Aruta family and know because of the strong bond they share, it will help them to heal. Love, Cousins Leo&Cecilia"
"Bob and Judy, we are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and the whole family. John & Priscilla"
"Bob, Judy and family , Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this most sorrowful time. May the love and care of family and friends help to ease your pain, and know that our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you. May God bless and watch over you and bring you comfort. Mary Ann and Charlie Breen"
""When somebody dies A cloud turns into an angel, and flies up to tell god to put another flower on a pillow. A bird gives the message back to the world, and sings a silent prayer that makes the rain cry. People disappear, but they never really go away. The spirits up there put the sun to bed, wake up grass, and spin the earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you can see them dancing in a cloud during the day-time, when they're supposed to be sleeping. They paint the rainbows and also the sunsets and make waves splash and tug at the tide. They toss shooting stars and listen to wishes. And when they sing wind songs, they whisper to us, Don't miss me too much, the view is nice and I'm doing just fine..." My heart goes out to the family. May god bless you and I pray for your pain to subside. Mr. Aruta is in heaven with angel wings awaiting you..."
"Dear Bob and Judy,please know that our hearts, prayers, and sorrow are with you at this time. We will miss him too."
"Dear Bob and Judy,please know that our hearts, prayers, and sorrow are with you at this time. We will miss him too."
"Dear R.J.My heart is aching for you right now. I can take some comfort in knowing that your Dad and Mom raised you to be the strong and capable young man that I'm so proud of. That's why I know you'll get through this with help from family and friends. I'm soooo sorry we can't be there with you. We love you!"
"I am sorry I cannot be there, but please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy. Lorie Gahagan"
"Mr. & Mrs. Aruta, Your son was recommended to me after the hurricane to help me restore electrical lighting to my home. What a truly nice and professional person he was. I would have to leave the house to go to work and I knew I was in good hands. He would call me at work to tell me the situation and the cost, finish the job and come back the next day for his check that I would tape on my front door. He must have been to my home 3 or 4 times and then even came to my boss' home upon my recommendation. I was so upset when I read about Bob. Please accept my sympathies. He was a wonderful person. God bless you and your family. Dixie Scoville"
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"My prayers go out the Aruta family. R.J., if you ever need someone to talk to, I am here for you. I am truly sorry for your loss."
"Dear Judy, Bob & family, I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray that your strong faith and your loving family and friends will carry you through this very difficult time. Love, Pat"
"To Bob Arutas family and friends: We were loyal customers of Bob's. He worked on our homes and rental properties for four years. Bob was a consumate professional. Always fixed our problems with a smile, always on time and with time to chat and catch up. We considered him a friend. We will miss him greatly and we extend our heartfelt condolences to all who loved him. "He was ONE in a million"."
"Skip just wants to let you know how sorry he was that he was out of state and so wanted to be there just to offer whatever support and friendship he could. We were so moved by that service, you may see us there again. The priest lifted so much grief from all of our hearts. What a multi-talented guy he is! No wonder he and your Bobby became quick friends. Our hearts are all broken for you, our special friends. It still doesn't seem real, but that service helped us all. It could not have been more perfect."
"Dear Judy,Bob,Cindy,Wendy and family, my heart aches for all of you. my memories of robbie are so few however watching the memorial slide show i do remember way back when visiting all of you.i really wish there would have been more contact with our families. Robbie seems like a very special person that i would have been honered to know.thinking about all of you and always praying. all my love, mary"