Obituary: Jacobs, Roy (Roby) Jr.

Age 48

Sun., June 9, 2013

JACOBS, Roy (Roby) Jr. (Age 48) Left us to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013.

Roy was born Oct. 7, 1964 to Roy and Roberta Jacobs.

He was born in Moab, Utah but he was a long time resident of Spokane.

He was a kind and decent human being with a heart as big as the sky and we will always love and miss him.

Roy is survived by three sons, his eldest Joe Beck, and Troy and Trevor Jacobs; five siblings, John Jacobs, Ron Jacobs, Karen (Jacobs) McElliott, Brian Jacobs and Bruce Jacobs; numerous nieces and nephews, including Ron Jr. (Charlie) Jacobs who was raised as his brother; and his longtime companion, Tonya Crane and her children.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents.

The family wishes to thank Scott and the guys at Mr. Rooter, a first class company.

Memorial services will be held at Heritage Funeral Home, 508 N. Government Way at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10.

May his soul forever rest in peace.

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