Robert “Bob” Franklin Muller
Robert “Bob” Franklin Muller, 81, passed away at Tucson Medical Center Hospice Peppi’s House of cardiovascular disease on Aug. 21, 2018. Bob spent his last days surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and numerous friends. Robert was born on Aug. 21, 1937 at the Dos Cabezas mining camp just outside Willcox.
Bob is survived by his wife, Patsy of Mammoth, son, Robert Muller (girlfriend, Kerri) of Mesa; daughter,Mary (Tony) Salaz of Tucson; daughter, Judy (Steve) Holmes of Alamogordo, New Mexico; son James )Sara)Muller of Lebanon, Ohio; and his brother Jim (Jo Ann)Muller of Hemet, California. He was preceded in death by his son John Muller; his father Christopher and mother Alice; and, his brothers Harold, Edward, and Bill.
He spent many of his early years mining with his father and brothers. He later moved to Willcox where he met the love of his life, Patsy Tschirhart, and graduated (1955) from Willcox High School. He married Patsy, in 1956, and with his loving wife at his side, he moved to San Manuel and later to Mammoth, Arizona to work as an electrician for the Magma Copper Company where he worked for 30 dedicated years.
Bob and Patsy enjoyed 62 wonderful years together as best friends and partners for life. The couple had 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. He was a devoted family man to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a generous man and humanitarian to all those around him, a deeply loyal friend to many, and lived his life as a faithful servant of God. Bob was a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, an active parishioner at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and was known throughout the community as a “jack-of-all-trades” who graciously gave of his time and talents to others. He loved fishing, hunting, flying his airplanes, and spending time with his family and friends. As those who knew Bob can attest, he was an avid storyteller of his life’s experiences. Bob will be deeply missed by all.
Services for Mr. Muller will be held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. A Rosary in Bob’s memory will start at 8 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Mammoth with a Mass following at 8:30 a.m. with Father Bardo officiating. A Eulogy will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the family encourages people who knew Bob to share their fondest memories. A burial service will be held at the cemetery in Mammoth at 10 a.m. with a potluck reception to follow at Blessed Sacrament Hall at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend these celebrations of Bob’s life.
The family would like to thank Tucson Medical Center, Hospice’s Peppi’s House, and Dr. Jose Fernandez, his Cardiologist, who cared for Bob for 40 years.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers blood donations be made to the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center in Tucson and/or make donations to Hospice’s Peppi’s House in Robert’s name.