Robert Beshara
1959-03-20 2009-05-21
BOB BESHARA
Robert Dean Beshara, born March 20, 1959 died May 21, 2009. He fought Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis for the last two years and in the end the disease won. ALS took a body that could run a marathon, bike the hills, swim the ocean, and never sit still.
Bob loved a lot of things in life; he loved working at the Colonial House with his parents and brother.
He loved being around people and making them laugh and smile. He loved cracking jokes, and showing everyone why he was always in the center of a crowded room. He loved comic books and action heroes, even in his last days he was stronger than most. Most of all he loved his family.
Bob married his true love Pam Saxer May 17, 1980. Together with his bride, Bob traveled the world, leaving an impression and making friends everywhere along the way. After they married they took a road trip honeymoon to Reno, Nevada. It was there the restaurant bug bit him. He worked for his grandfather’s restaurant in Reno and later jumped at the opportunity to move back to Rapid City and work with his parents at their newly acquired restaurant and begin his family.
With Pam’s love and support Bob opened a comic book store, Pandoras Books, out of his basement, moved it into the garage and finally found a home for it in downtown Rapid City. The store gave him the opportunity to nerd out and introduced him to amazing people who shared his love of DC and Marvel comics.
When he was done with the comic book store he decided to go back to school and earned a degree at the School of Mines and Technology in 1997. While at school he could have been the busiest non-traditional student on campus. He took leads in school plays, worked at and directed KTEQ radio station and most importantly, he made friends.
He loved working and after college he decided to go back to the Colonial House where he stayed. For Bob, working at the Colonial House wasn’t just a job, it was an opportunity. Being at the Restaurant gave him the opportunity to truly do what he loved, being around people and making them laugh. He loved working with his parents and his brother Kevin. Seeing them every day, (because when you own a restaurant you don’t take days off) was a great blessing. Bob was very blessed to work with his brother and best friend daily. But, if you got caught in the cross-fire of their jokes you were on your own.
Being with family was Bobs greatest joy. He and Pam have two daughters, Nicole and Stephany Beshara. Bob was always so content to be in a house full of girls. He was an expert dad, from braiding hair, coaching soccer, and mediating fights over belts. His girls always had their father at their side.
Bob was always on the cutting edge of music, movies and technology. By having so many hobbies and interests he was forever young. These interests gave him the knowledge and ability to talk to anyone, even if they weren’t a Mac user.
No matter if you met him on his travels, at the comic book store, at the Restaurant, cruising in his boat or just being in the community he loved saying hello. He never forgot a face, even if it took him a couple tries to remember your name. He touched many lives.
Being a Beshara means having lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and being one big happy extended family. Once Bob married into Pam’s equally large and loving family he more than doubled the relatives who adored and cared for him.
Those who proceeded him in death welcome him home with open arms and are ready for him to get them laughing.
He is survived by many, including his wife, Pam Beshara and beautiful daughters, Nicole (Mike Renner) and Stephany Beshara and his loving parents Bill and Sandy, and in-laws Dennis and Carol Saxer, his sister Marcia (Bob Rosenquist, Rapid City), brother Kevin (Vicky Beshara, Rapid City), and sister Pam (Jeff Gorsuch, Burbank, Calif.), sisters-in-law Barb (Ryan Lorenz, Lawton, ND) and Peggy Saxer (Rapid City).
Never Give Up thank you for holding on and being with us for your 29th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you for being there to walk your daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. You didn’t give up, and we will Never Give Up.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
A memorial visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with a 7pm Rosary Service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2pm on Monday, May 25 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City with Father Michel Mulloy and Father Bill Zandri as celebrants.
Robert Dean Beshara, born March 20, 1959 died May 21, 2009. He fought Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis for the last two years and in the end the disease won. ALS took a body that could run a marathon, bike the hills, swim the ocean, and never sit still.
Bob loved a lot of things in life; he loved working at the Colonial House with his parents and brother.
He loved being around people and making them laugh and smile. He loved cracking jokes, and showing everyone why he was always in the center of a crowded room. He loved comic books and action heroes, even in his last days he was stronger than most. Most of all he loved his family.
Bob married his true love Pam Saxer May 17, 1980. Together with his bride, Bob traveled the world, leaving an impression and making friends everywhere along the way. After they married they took a road trip honeymoon to Reno, Nevada. It was there the restaurant bug bit him. He worked for his grandfather’s restaurant in Reno and later jumped at the opportunity to move back to Rapid City and work with his parents at their newly acquired restaurant and begin his family.
With Pam’s love and support Bob opened a comic book store, Pandoras Books, out of his basement, moved it into the garage and finally found a home for it in downtown Rapid City. The store gave him the opportunity to nerd out and introduced him to amazing people who shared his love of DC and Marvel comics.
When he was done with the comic book store he decided to go back to school and earned a degree at the School of Mines and Technology in 1997. While at school he could have been the busiest non-traditional student on campus. He took leads in school plays, worked at and directed KTEQ radio station and most importantly, he made friends.
He loved working and after college he decided to go back to the Colonial House where he stayed. For Bob, working at the Colonial House wasn’t just a job, it was an opportunity. Being at the Restaurant gave him the opportunity to truly do what he loved, being around people and making them laugh. He loved working with his parents and his brother Kevin. Seeing them every day, (because when you own a restaurant you don’t take days off) was a great blessing. Bob was very blessed to work with his brother and best friend daily. But, if you got caught in the cross-fire of their jokes you were on your own.
Being with family was Bobs greatest joy. He and Pam have two daughters, Nicole and Stephany Beshara. Bob was always so content to be in a house full of girls. He was an expert dad, from braiding hair, coaching soccer, and mediating fights over belts. His girls always had their father at their side.
Bob was always on the cutting edge of music, movies and technology. By having so many hobbies and interests he was forever young. These interests gave him the knowledge and ability to talk to anyone, even if they weren’t a Mac user.
No matter if you met him on his travels, at the comic book store, at the Restaurant, cruising in his boat or just being in the community he loved saying hello. He never forgot a face, even if it took him a couple tries to remember your name. He touched many lives.
Being a Beshara means having lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and being one big happy extended family. Once Bob married into Pam’s equally large and loving family he more than doubled the relatives who adored and cared for him.
Those who proceeded him in death welcome him home with open arms and are ready for him to get them laughing.
He is survived by many, including his wife, Pam Beshara and beautiful daughters, Nicole (Mike Renner) and Stephany Beshara and his loving parents Bill and Sandy, and in-laws Dennis and Carol Saxer, his sister Marcia (Bob Rosenquist, Rapid City), brother Kevin (Vicky Beshara, Rapid City), and sister Pam (Jeff Gorsuch, Burbank, Calif.), sisters-in-law Barb (Ryan Lorenz, Lawton, ND) and Peggy Saxer (Rapid City).
Never Give Up thank you for holding on and being with us for your 29th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you for being there to walk your daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. You didn’t give up, and we will Never Give Up.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.
A memorial visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with a 7pm Rosary Service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2pm on Monday, May 25 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City with Father Michel Mulloy and Father Bill Zandri as celebrants.