Robert Lillie Obituary

Robert Claude Lillie, “Bob� or “Bobby, born on August 2, 1937, in Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2010, in Colorado Springs. Bob was an accomplished musician, and played the Wurlitzer pipe organ for 15 years for the Sacklunch Serenade concerts at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium. He was a founding member of the Colorado Springs Chorale. He founded the Friends of the Historic City Auditorium group, and served as its first President. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Chlotielde Lillie, and his wife, Charlea Safford Lillie. He is survived by three children: Robert Douglas (Gloria) Lillie, Lisa Ann Fox, Margaret (James) Hopkins, a brother, David (Kate O'Boyle) Lillie, a sister, Coral (Lonnie) Mings, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two nephews, four nieces, and great-nephews and great-nieces. A memorial service will be held at the City Auditorium, 221 E. Kiowa, January 25th, at 1 p.m. Gifts of flowers will be gratefully accepted, or, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pikes Peak Area Theatre Organ Society (PPATOS) or Friends of the Historic City Auditorium. Bob Lillie will be greatly missed.