Robert Del Prado

04/07/2024

Obituary

Robert M. Del Prado of Middletown, CT; formerly of Hughestown, passed into the hands of Our Lord on April 7th, Divine Mercy Sunday. He was born in Astoria, NY, the son of the late Manuel Del Prado and the late Camille Rolek Stanis.

Bob was a graduate of Hughestown Schools where he met his future wife of 61 years, the former Ruth Ann Best who passed away in December 2018. His career was in retail, having worked for several nationally known companies and upon retirement enjoyed working for a sports novelty company where he had the opportunity to attend national sporting events. Football, Basketball and baseball were his hobbies after playing High School sports and then becoming a certified basketball referee.

Bob and Ruth spent their lives traveling around the USA to follow their three children’s careers and the interests and activities of their grandchildren. They loved cheering them on.

They also enjoyed attending Yankee games, recent movies, reading, walkinghand in hand on the Connecticut beaches or cooking together for their family. The Couple was famous for their dancing talent, especially the Polka.

A long-standing member of the Elks and Knight of Columbus, Bob faithfully served as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at St Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church, Middletown, CT.

Left to cherish his memory are:

Son Rob, wife Cheryl, daughter Amy; TX: Son Randy, wife Kris, daughter Ryann her husband Ryan, children Jocelyn, Violet and Jasper; CA: Son Rick, wife Jola, daughters Danae, Anetta, CT also sister Camille Stanis, sister-in-law Nina Bachman and Eloise Antal; Nieces Jane Hadley, Jennifer, Stephanie and her son Jameson Hadley Pittson; nephew Thomas Antal and wife Mary Ann, children Windsor and Lulu VA.

Preceding Bob in death besides his wife and parents were stepfather Peter Stanis, brother-in-law Geroge Bachman and Thomas Antal, nephews Eric Antal and Jeffrey Bachman; in laws Louise and Benny Best and Bob and Ruths loyal pet Aja.

His funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 26th at 9:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupon where he was also a member Burial will follow.

Arrangement is in care of All State Cremation & Funeral Care.