Robert D. Loosier's Obituary
Robert D. Loosier, was born January 16th, 1932, in Brownsboro, Texas and stepped in Heaven’s glory on October 5th, 2020 after a long struggle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his Wife of 66 years, Hazel Jeannette Loosier; his Parents Hewlett Loosier and Mary Denham of Brownsboro, Texas: His Sisters, Pauline Rohr , Elaine Jarolimek and his younger brother Larry Loosier. He is survived by his son Robert Earl Loosier of Carrollton, Texas, his daughters Patrician Ann Finch and Linda Kay Jones, both of Ennis, Texas; and Son-in law, William Jones also from Ennis Texas; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christian charity of your choice.
Robert Loosier met the love of his life in 1953. He married Hazel Jenkins in May of that year in Dallas, Texas. In describing that marriage relationship, Robert (or Bob as he was affectionately known) often said, “We had some rough times, but we sure had a lot of good times together!” Never a day passed after Hazel’s death that he didn’t take a few moments “to talk to Mama.” Bob Loosier built a career as a professional truck driver. He was a proud, active member of the Teamsters Union from 1951 until his retirement in 1994. His children remember how Bob often took on a second or third job to pay for Christmas presents for the family. Bob’s wisdom was this “ If Jack don’t work, then Jack goes to jail!” If he met anyone without a job, he deemed them to be a “bum!” And Bob was most proud of his stellar driving record of 1 million miles earning him the prestigious Safety Driving Award.
Bob always possessed an outgoing personality and how he loved to talk! He was skilled in the art of quickly connecting with strangers. The Family has often discussed how successful Bob would have been as a sales man! He loved meeting new people and he is one person who truly “never met a stranger.” One thing that Bob’s friends and family knew about him was this: you always knew where you stood in your relationship with Bob. You also knew that Bob would give you his (unsolicited) opinion on ANY topic or decision to be made! Bob’s father died when he was still a toddler, living on the Family farm in the middle of the Great Depression. These pressures forced Bob to grow up quickly. He began his teen years living on the streets of Dallas, quickly learning to become self-sufficient. With no real role models to follow, Bob’s natural good looks and outgoing personality opened doors of opportunity, as well as doors for “wild living” as a young man. Bob overcame all these obstacles in his life to become successful in marriage; providing for his family and coming to terms with the challenges of a difficult life. In his retirement years, he returned to Ennis and purchased a house that he had often visited as a child. Bob turned from the lifestyle of his youth and began a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The last decade of his life set Bob on a spiritual journey to reclaim his childhood faith. Bob found that answer in Jesus Christ. We also believe that at this moment, Bob is enjoying the benefits of that life changing decision.
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