Robert Earl Anthony Roy “Uncle Bob” was born May 27, 1929. He passed away June 1, 2019, at the age of 90. He is survived by his sisters, Marie Burroughs and Anna Lou Davis, along with numerous nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his wife, McCoy Hancock Roy; his parents, Joseph Clement Alfred Raphael Roy and Amanda Louise Patin Roy; sisters Isabelle Roy Stenger, Theresa Roy Seiler and Marjorie Roy; and brothers Raphael Waldo Roy, Clement B. “Bert” Roy, Lynwood Jerome “L.J.” Roy and Sidney Dell Roy.
He graduated from Catholic High in 1946. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served as a radioman during the Korean War. He graduated from LSU in electrical engineering and worked for AT&T until his retirement. He was recognized by the White House for his work with NASA.
He was a longtime member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Palmyra, Va. He was a past member of the Lake Monticello Auxiliary Coast Guard and a licensed pilot. He enjoyed music, traveling and LSU sports. He was a member of the Lake Monticello Romeo Club (retired old men eating out).
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. He will be buried at a later date next to his beloved wife, McCoy, in Charlottesville, Va. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the wonderful staff at Amber Terrace Assisted Living for their care and kindness.