Maj Robillard
Age - 81
November 29, 2023
Graveside service with full military honors for MAJ (Retired) Robert Joseph Robillard will be at 10:00 a. m. Friday, December 1, 2023 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma with Rev. Mike Teel, Pastor of Cameron Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home. MAJ (Retired) Robert Joseph Robillard passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the age of 81 years in Lawton, Oklahoma, with his wife at his side. Robert "Bob" was born June 10, 1942, in Springfield, Massachusetts to George N. and Cecile (Morneau) Robillard. After his 1960 graduation from Technical High School in Springfield, Robert enlisted in the US Army and served his country in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and Fort Sill. During his twenty years in the Army, he received his MBA from Syracuse University and his BS from St. Benedict's College. His military education included an Instructor Training Course as well as Command and General Staff College. Robert was a Cannon Field Artillery Officer, Operations and Plans Officer and a Comptroller. Awards and medals he received were the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with V Device First Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Service Medal with Four Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Two Overseas Service Bars, Sharpshooter (rifle M-16}, Sharpshooter (rifle M-14} and Meritorious Service Medal. Robert married LaNeta Charlene Bealls on October 3, 1964, and they had two children, Rob and Renee. After retiring from the Army, Robert worked in civil service at Fort Sill for ten years and then for LB&M Associates for some years. Two years after Bob retired, he met and married Donna (Bertrand) Garrett on August 9, 1982. She brought Jason, her son, with her to the marriage. Bob often commented to her how the Lord brought them together in Lawton, the son of a city bus driver in Springfield, Massachusetts, and a West Texas farmer's daughter. His heart was happy knowing that their children and spouses and all the grandchildren know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Robert is survived by his wife of 41 years; his son, Rob Robillard (Shannon) of Houston, Texas, daughter, Renee Wall (Daniel) of Tulsa, stepson, Jason Garrett (Caitlin) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Sophia Robillard, Zac Robillard, Arabella Wall, Danelle Wall, Kennedy Cogdill (Logan), Tucker Garrett and Addison Garrett; brothers, George Robillard (Valerie) of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Allan Robillard (Kirsten) of Kingsland, Georgia, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances can be made to Cameron Baptist Church, 2621 SW "C" Ave. , Lawton, OK 73505 or to the Lawton Food Bank, PO Box 3812, Lawton, OK 73502. The family wants to give special thanks to all the staff in the Memory Care unit at Morada Lawton; to Complete OK Hospice, especially Tara and her team and to the Visiting Angels.Show more