Robert Joseph Aruta

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 ...[more]

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rt 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.