Obituary of Robert Hickman

Hickman, Robert age 55 of Tampa at rest in Tampa on September 19, 2013. Loving Father of Steele Summers and her husband CJ of Indiana. Loving Grandfather of Aspen Summers. Dear brother of Susan Boyhan and her husband Thomas of Haskell, Catherine Guatrone, Patty Luzzi and her husband Louis of Missouri, and Linda DeLorenzo of North Carolina. Brother in-law of Chris Lacherza of Totowa. Beloved uncle of Chris and Shawn Boyhan, Lenny Aupperlee, Wendy Umstead, and Frank and Taylor DeLorenzo. Robert was also survived by other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Frank, mother Ellen, and stepmother Lee Hickman. Born in Paterson, he lived in Paterson for 22 years before going into the service, then eventually moving to Tampa for the last 25 years. He was a Maintenance Man for James A. Haley V.A. Hospital, Tampa, FL for over 12 years. Mr. Hickman served in the US Army for 15 years with the 82nd Airborne. He loved spending time at the V.A. hospital with veterans. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Gerard RC Church, Paterson at 11:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, 3000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, would be appreciated. There will be a memorial service in Tampa at the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in a few weeks.