- Date Of Birth: March 4, 1935
- Date Of Death: March 30, 2022
- State: Nebraska
Robert D. “Bob” Hoskins of Omaha Nebraska left this life on March 30th, 2022 after a lengthy illness at age 87. Born in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, Bob and his family moved to Richmond, Indiana when he was 6 years old. In high school, he played football for Richmond as a tight end and graduated in 1954.
He joined the United States Army at the end of 1954 and was stationed in Germany for most of his military service. After returning to Richmond and working for Alcoa, he met Marietta Hoskins of Greens Fork, Indiana and they were married March 26th, 1960, and spent the next 62 years happily together. Bob was a loving Dad to his only son, Mike, born in 1966.
Living in Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri, Bob worked as a package engineer and consultant before deciding to move to Omaha in 2000 to be close to his son and grandchildren. During all of those years, Bob worked hard and cherished his family and in return was absolutely loved.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Edna Hoskins and a brother and sister, Herschel Hoskins and Wanda Burris. He is survived by his loving wife Marietta, his son Mike, two grandsons, Joshua and his wife Courtney Hoskins and Ethan Hoskins. He is also survived by three Great-grandsons, Laramie, Jethro, and Jed, all sons of Joshua and Courtney.
