Robert "Bob" Leroy Metz Sr.

Robert (Bob) Metz passed peacefully from this life here on earth at home on Sunday, September 18, 2011. He was 68 years old and had been suffering from metastatic lung and bone cancer since November, 2010. Bob was born in Custer, S.D. He served in the U.S. Army and retired after 20 years, including two tours in Vietnam. He worked for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, retiring after 20 years. He is preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Hilda Metz; sisters Hilda, Elsie, Barbara, Pauline Marrion, Betty Longenecker, and Mildred Nistler; and brothers Marvin, Dewayne, Kenneth, Loyd, and Herbert. He is survived by his wife Ginger, sons Robert (Carol) Metz Jr., Ernest (Marcy) Metz, and grandchildren Ashley and Patrick, stepsons Lee and James Graham, step grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sisters Susie (Horace) Pilgrim, Virginia Pitts, Linda (Wayne) Pilgrim, and Judy (Dillard) Cupp; and brothers Raymond and Ronnie. Bob loved God, his church family, and his family and friends. Serving at First Christian Church as a deacon, in the kitchen cooking, working with the Relationships Team or the Men’s Group, and being involved with the church’s Relay for Life Cancer Busters Team were what he was all about. He also actively participated in Journey through Bethlehem and volunteered at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Dinner and movies with friends, fishing, playing 42, dancing, bowling, traveling/cruising, going to casinos, golfing, and Sudoku were all high on his list of activities to enjoy. One of his favorite pastimes was simply visiting with people. Special thanks go to Dr. Larry Wells and all the staff at Huntsville Family Practice; Huntsville Memorial Hospital nurses, staff, and fellow volunteers; Dr. Maria Sosa and the Sam Houston Cancer Center personnel; and Dr. Elham Abbasi, Linda Stanley, and staff at the North Houston Cancer Clinics. It is too soon to say goodbye, but it is best for him that his suffering came to an end. What we who were touched by Bob hold in memory cannot be improved upon by time, considering his cancer’s aggressiveness. He will be sorely missed. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011, from 5:00 to 8:00 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 Normal Park, in Huntsville, Tex. Funeral services will be held at First Christian Church Huntsville, 1900 Avenue R, on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be Friday morning, 10:30 a.m., September 23, 2011, at Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Bob wanted friends to make donations to First Christian Church Huntsville, 1900 Avenue R., Huntsville, TX 77340; to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org; or to a charity of your choice. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Robert "Bob" Leroy Metz Sr.

March 15, 1943 - September 18, 2011