Obituary of Robert DRAKE

Robert Charles Drake, 69, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2007 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born on August 6, 1937 in Hammond, IN; to Elmer C. and Eleanor A. (Rybarczyk) Drake.Bob moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ; 13 years ago from Dyer, IN. He worked as a shipper for Inland Steel Co; in East Chicago, IN; for 38 years. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather and loved spending time with his grandkids. He was also captain of Neighborhood Watch. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elaine Drake, son Robert Drake Jr., and wife Jennifer of Burkburnett, TX; daughter Tracey Tennyson and husband Michael of Newark, OH; grandchildren, Nycole, Melyssa, Molly, Bethany, Emily, and Cammy.His family would like to say thanks to their special friends, Patrick Spagnoletti, Mike and Gail Jones and Joan Masche and her family.A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2007 at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Condolences and thoughts can be made to his family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.