a Sagamore of the Wabash award in 1993. Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy L. (Toll) Primavera; sons Tony (Kim), Tom (Suzy), and daughter Gina (Michael) Navabi, as well as 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters; Jeri Hoettger of Elkhart and Margaret (Cookie) Nix of Tempe, AZ. A gathering of friends and family will be held at Leppert Mortuary, 740 East 86th St, Indianapolis on Thursday, July 20, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Luke Catholic Church, 7575 Holliday Dr. East, Indianapolis, IN. Bob will be honored for his military service at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. The Primavera family would like to sincerely thank Jessica and Lisa of Kindred Hospice for their care, support, and friendship. In addition, the family is grateful to the entire staff at Marquette Manor for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 (www.littlesistersofthepoorindianapolis.org).