Robert Joe Brooks II
Robert Joe Brooks
II, 27, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday July 9, 2013, in Sewickly, PA. Robert
was born November 20, 1985 in Oklahoma City, OK to Robert Joe Brooks &
Pamela Sue (Dalton)
Brooks. Sergeant Robert Brooks II was an Army Ranger with the 3rd Platoon
Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, & 75th Ranger Regiment.
Robert had been deployed 5 times to Iraq
& Afghanistan
for his country. Robert was a very decorated soldier receiving the Iraq
Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service
Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), Army Good
Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars.
Survivors include his
mother, Pam Brooks of Poteau, OK; sister & brother-in-law, Cecilia &
Brad Maggard of Wister, OK;
Niece, Willow
Maggard; Numerous other aunts, uncles, loved ones and friends. He was preceded
in death by his father, Robert Brooks.
A graveside service
will be held at 2:00 pm Monday July 15, 2013 at Red Oak cemetery in Red Oak, OK
with Rev. Les Scroggins officiating. Pallbearers will be Brad Maggard, Jeremy
Kinsey, Caleb Whihen, & Mike Dalton.
You may
leave an online message at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.com
Rob,
ReplyDeleteRIP buddy. You were a great Ranger during our time serving together. It looks like you had some rough times over the past couple years but nobody deserves to go out the way you did.
Matt