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Robert Sears

Robert Francis Sears (Sonny) age 82 of Mesa, Arizona died June 30,2021.Born March 26,1939 in Waukegan ,Illinois. Lived in North Chicago, and Wadsworth Illinois in his younger years and for 30 in Mesa Arizona before his death. he was a veteran, served in the Marines from 1958-1964. In 1972 Robert raced stock cars as “The Sod Buster” and worked for Lakeland Bus Lines. He was a member of the North Shore Rods and the Slow Pokes in the 70’s and 80’s. He worked in concrete construction, as a car mechanic, and at Great America in Waukegan. Dogs, Casino bingo, restoring classic cars and swap meet buying/selling were his hobbies. He is survived by 3 children, Darlene (Snooky) Fuente, Robert (Sod) (Jody) Sears, Stacey (Tom) Heiligenthal, brother Charles(Mardy), Susie Baldi (god daughter),Timothy Allgood (god son)and numerous nieces and nephew and grand and great grand babies. He was preceded in death by his mother Cordelia ‘belle’ Dale and father Edward Sears, sisters Rita Vaughn, Nancy Moxey, Diane Mitchell and brother Billy”bird” (Lisa) Sears A burial at the National Memorial Cemetery of Phoenix Arizona is yet to be determined