WINTER HAVEN - Robert L. Terrell of Winter Haven passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Winter Haven Hospital from respiratory failure. He was 73.

 
A native of Florence, Alabama, born June 10, 1935, Bob moved here 11 years ago from Alabama. He retired as an electrician, and air conditioning technician, most recently from Wheelabrator Ridge Energy in Auburndale. Bob served in the US Army during the Korean War as a Ranger.

He is survived by his wife Lenora J. Terrell of Winter Haven; his sons Robert Colleen Terrell of Madisonville, LA, Ray Tracy Garcia of Lake Alfred, FL, Robert Pam Garcia of Oldsmar, FL, and Henry Garcia of Eagle Lake, FL; his daughters Elaine Terry Steely of Savannah, TN, and Donna Marie Hebert of Winter Haven. Bob also has 11 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 PM at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 00 AM from the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Downs Syndrome Association of Central Florida. Condolences to the family can be made to www.oakridgefuneralcare.com