Robert Joseph Deist

Robert Joseph Deist, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly July 8, 2011 at his home in Lakeside. He was 43. Robert was born May 11, 1968 in Oakland, Alameda County, California to Robert L. and Gwendolyn S. (Walters) Deist. A very generous man, his shoulders were strong enough to carry anything for anybody, and he had a heart bigger than the world. Stubborn in his ways, he loved to argue and would argue with a rock if he could and would anyways just to say he won. He loved animals and to fish but mostly he loved spending time with his family. He was the Universe to his loving wife Dawn and he will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife Dawn Deist of Lakeside, Arizona; a daughter, Shayne Deist of Galesburg, Illinois; father, Bob Deist of Hot Springs, Arkansas and step-sisters, Laura and Kim also of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gwendolyn in 2001. Memorial services will be held 3:30PM Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the Owens Livingston Mortuary~White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, Arizona.