Robert D. Gottis
Robert D. Gottis, of Florence, KY, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center on July 5, 2019, at the age of 63. Bobby G, or Captain Bob, as he was often called, spent most of his life either in the sea, by the sea, or over the sea. He served as a Naval Aviation Officer, Patrol Squadron Eight, based out of Naval Air Station-Brunswick. Bobby G flew the P-3 Orion, an antisubmarine, maritime surveillance aircraft. He served three deployments over the seas during his military career. After his retirement from the USN, he continued his aviation career, flying 32 years with Delta Airlines, once again flying over the seas, as a transatlantic international pilot. He is survived by his sister, Denise Wiloch, of Florence KY; and his three children, Matthew – Cincinnati, OH; Lexi Ayers (Carson) – USMC Camp Pendelton, CA; Jonathan – USMC Camp Lejeune, NC. Please join us in a celebration of his life on Tuesday 7/16/2019 from 4-7, at Linnemann Funeral Home- Erlanger, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Elizabeth Hospice Center – Erlanger, KY.
Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger 30 Commonwealth Avenue
ERLANGER, KY 41018
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Farewell My Friend
Bob and I were childhood friends..his family moved to Farmington MI the summer between 7th & 8th grade…we stayed in contact over the years and I followed his career from UCLA to his time in the Navy..NW Airlines and finally Delta Air..I surprised him once at UCLA in 1976 and how I ever found him on campus is still a mystery! I made it to his wedding to his first wife and then s few years later she invited me to a surprise party for him..even after a night of partying he would be up early the next day going for a multiple mile jog…YUK! As I was leaving the Cincinatti airport I ran into him again and he invited me onto the tarmac as he was doing his pre-flight checks..then up into the cockpit to watch him load info into the flight computers…you sure cant do that now! Last time we got together was a layover he had in Seattle…I picked him up at his hotel in my convertible and we drove around to all the childhood sites we frequented…I’m thankful for our friendship and sorry to have lost you. Farewell my friend….
Robert Gottis
We are so thankful Bob was part of our family.
He will be missed. He was a very kind and gentle soul. He and Shelley were married 13 years. He said they were the best years of his life. We will miss them both. Lissa Cook
To the Family of Mr. Gottis
I want to thank you for his service and well as the family members. I appreciate all of you.
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