Bob Neruda has passed away

[ALB]

It with a heavy heart that I report that my good friend, loyal POG member, and customer, Bob Neruda passed away in his sleep this past Thursday. I just found out about this and I am stunned. I will miss his morning phone calls.
This is his obituary from the Chicago Tribune newspaper:

Robert F. Neruda, suddenly, age 60 at rest February 25, 2016. Husband of Patricia nee Jeffers; loving father of Lucas and Samantha; dearest brother of Donna Lenzarotta, Mary Brezak and Michael; fond uncle of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services Tuesday 10 A.M. at West Suburban Funeral Home & Cremation Services 39 N. Cass Ave, Westmont. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 4-8 P.M. Info 630-852-8000 or //www.westsuburbanfh.com
Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Feb. 28, 2016

Alan Buehner

[Kip Kern]

Wow, so sad to hear, Bob was a great guy. RIP friend

[Mike Lenz]

Wow, known Bob since I met him at Lagrange Honda in my teens. What a shocker.  Bob had a good soul.

[firstturn]

What a loss.  I will miss the calls on trouble shooting and just visiting about Pentons.  Bob was just a Great Friend.....God Speed.

Ron Carbaugh

[Dennis Jones]

Oh my. Bob and I did a lot of stealth camping together in the early days of Vintage Days at Mid-Ohio and had more than a few beverages together.

What a genuine guy! You'll be missed brother! Prayers for you family.

Dennis Jones

[scott brogan]

So sorry to hear.  Rest in peace my friend.

[Paul Danik]

Here is a picture of Bob taken at the POG 40/10 event.

http://www.pentonusa.org/GalleryServerPro/default.aspx?moid=4596&hr=1

He will be surely missed.
Paul

[firstturn]

Thanks Paul for the link to Bob's picture.


Ron Carbaugh

[Young Ted]

Al called me at lunch time, knowing that I'm not on here anymore. This however is a special time and I owe it to Bob and the Penton Owners Group Family to make my addition. Bob's home is about 6 miles east of us and the funeral home is a couple miles around the corner. I don't recall the last time I saw Bob or talked to him on the phone, as it isn't easy to keep track of time, unless it's written down.
    Connie and I were at the visitation and I did talk to son Lucas for a while. We hadn't seen him since he was a much smaller boy, so had to ask for help. Lucas mentioned that Bob's passing involved breathing problems, if that is comfort of some kind.
   
Young Ted

[Dale Fisher]

Regrets to the Neruda family.  I am very sorry to hear of our loss.

Dale Fisher
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[fischercycle]

MY Deepest sympathy to HIS FAMILY, WILL MISS THE PHONE CALLS TWICE A YEAR AND THE TALKS ABOUT THE PAST,AND THE YEARLY XMAS CARD, WHAT A GREAT GUY TO TALK WITH,HOPE YOU HAD THE PENTONS TUNED AND  READY FOR THE BIG TRACK UP IN THE SKY,WILL MISS YOU,  JOHN JR. JEFF AND JAKE