Mr. Robert Croker, age 52, of Vancleave, MS left his earthly home to join his Father in Heaven, on Friday, January 23, 2015.
Bob was a 10 year resident of the coast and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He enjoyed being stationed on both the West and East coasts and in Rota, Spain. He was most recently employed at Northrop Grumman and worked on the DDX-1000 program. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Vancleave and loved his family, fishing, woodworking and cooking.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Croker, maternal grandparents, Eddie and Dorothy Mullan and paternal grandfather, Fred Croker Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Croker, daughters, Rebecca Croker and Robin Croker, brothers, John Croker, Thomas Croker, Marc Miller and Jeff Miller, stepmother, Donna Croker, his mother,Pat Goodrow and grandmother, Ruth Croker.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 29, from 3 pm to 4 pm, with a 4 pm Mass of Christian Burial, all at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to The Wounded Warrior Project.
The Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.