This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Padgett, Carreon Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5056/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert "Bob" Padgett, 51, of Tucson, Arizona, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 27, 2010, with family and close friends at his side. Bob was born on April 9, 1959 in Kalamazoo, Michigan where he graduated from Comstock High School. He went on to graduate from Ohio Technical Institute. Bob began a lifelong career with Hughes/Raytheon as a Senior Head Engineer designing anti-missile defense systems. He loved bringing people together to achieve a common purpose. His career took him all over the world but he finally settled in Tucson, AZ where he resided. Bob was a good father and son. Although Bob enjoyed playing cards, golf, and hunting, his greatest joy was watching his son, Josh, play soccer. He is survived by his son, Joshua Carreon Padgett of Las Cruces, NM, his mother, Sharon Padgett of Kalamazoo, two sisters, Debbra Smith of Galesburg and Linda (Timothy) Meulenberg of Delton, his god parents, Pamela Herwick of Paw Paw, Dale Israels of Galesburg, the mother of his son, Priscilla Carreon Padgett, of Las Cruces, NM, as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bob is preceded in death by his father, Robert H Padgett, Sr., and his brother James H. Padgett. Bob did not know a stranger and will be greatly missed. Cremation has taken place at Bob's request and he has been taken back to Michigan for final burial. A Celebration of Bob's Life will take place on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 12:00 Noon, Kahuna's, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Friends and family may share an online memory at: http://www.vistosofuneralhome.com/ Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on December 24, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.