Obituary of Col. Robert T. O'Brien

Bob O’Brien

Aug 24, 1926 – July 14, 2018

Colonel (Ret) Robert T. O’Brien, age 91, of Tucson entered into eternal rest the evening of July 14, 2018.  Robert was born August 24, 1926 in Medford Massachusetts to the late George and Emma Reynolds O’Brien.   Robert was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, a graduate of West Point and Stanford University, and a career Army veteran who served his country admirably in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.  In addition to being a career Army officer, Robert enjoyed stamp collecting, raising and showing dogs, hunting, picture framing, and golf.  In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Henrietta “Hank” C. Rueppel O’Brien.  Also preceded in death by his step-mother Hazel Upton O’Brien, brother George and his wife Estelle Tiernan O’Brien, Robert’s second wife of 5 years Sharon Day Liby O’Brien, and his daughter-in-law Karen Barr O’Brien.  Robert is survived by three daughters, Catherine and husband Colonel (Ret) Joseph Hanratty of Sanibel, FL, Christine James of Hugo, MN, Joanne and husband James Goodman of Seaville, NJ; two sons, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Robert Jr. and his wife Debra Baker O'Brien, of Moncks Corner, SC, John O’Brien of Tucson, AZ, 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren

A grave side service will be held at West Point, New York at 1000 hours on 3 Aug, 2018.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations being made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Robert.  Donations can be made at     http://giftfunds.stjude.org/obie.