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Robert Pittock Obituary

April 2, 1914 - November 21, 2007 Robert Bonner Pittock, age 93, departed this life November 21, 2007 after a fall causing a brain hemorrhage. He joins, in eternal life, his parents Charles and Rossina, his brother Carl and sister Myrtle, his cousin and dear friend Bob Mercer, his wife, Louise and their son David Lane. Mr. Pittock was born in San Diego, CA April 2, 1914. He has been a resident of Colorado Springs since 1920. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1933. He married Louise Barnett in 1935. As a young man Mr. Pittock was proud to be a lifeguard for the Broadmoor Hotel and then a fireman. Later, being innovative, he packaged and sold Pittock's Potato Chips. In 1941 Mr. Pittock established Pittock Distributing and operated the business until he retired in 1994. Mr. Pittock was a member of the Pikes Peak United Methodist Church, Masonic El Paso Lodge No. 13, The Colorado consistory, Shriner of Al Kaly Temple, and Colorado Springs Shrine Club. Mr. Pittock, Pops, is survived by his granddaughter, Laine Michelle Pittock, his daughter-in-law, Retha Lynn (Pittock) and those devoted to him, Mary Morton, Carl Leatherbery, Damien DePattie, Will and Diane Siler. Also surviving are his sons Dale Pittock, an engineer of Colorado, Hugh Pittock a jeweler of Florida, Hugh's children, Sean Burns, Robert Zedaker, Craig Zedaker, Scott Pittock, David Pittock and Amanda Haslam. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 from 3 – 6 pm at Swan Law Funeral Home. Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 also at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO. Private entombment will be at Shrine of Rest Mausoleum. Pops will be missed by those who loved him.

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Published by The Gazette from Nov. 25 to Nov. 27, 2007.

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ronald hefner

November 29, 2007

I have many good memories of Bob when he had the warehouse over on Dale St. He was a kind and considerate boss who treated his employess with kindness and respect. Everyone enjoyed working with him and for him. And he always seemed to have a story to tell. My condolences go out to all Bob's family.

November 27, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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