Robert Gonzales Fontes went to be with the Lord on Oct. 8, 2018, in Snowflake. A viewing will be at 5 p.m. and Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.18, at Our Lady of the Snow in Snowflake. Mass is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct 19, also at Our Lady of the Snow. Bob was born in Ray to Jiggs and Corrie Fontes on May 11, 1951. Bob has one brother, Bill. The family lived in Ray until 1956 when they moved the family to Superior. Bob’s sister, Pat, was also born that year. Bob attended and graduated from Superior High School and attended college at Northern Arizona University. He graduated from NAU and taught school in Flagstaff. Bob moved to Snowflake in 1974. He taught reading at Snowflake Junior High School. It was there that he met Tama Palmer, who was also a teacher. They were married in 1978. Later, Bob taught sixth grade at the Snowflake Intermediate School. He finished his teaching career there with a total of 36 years. Bob and Tama had a daughter, Andrea in 1985. She was the light of Bob’s eye. Bob enjoyed yard work with Tama and cooking for family and friends. In the last two and a half years, he loved spending time with and spoiling his granddaughter, Sophia Rose. Bob is survived by his wife, Tama Fontes; his daughter, Andrea Fontes-Krekelerm, her husband, Matt Krekeler and their daughter, Sophia Rose Krekeler; his sister, Pat Fontes; her two sons, Dustin and Casey McClain; and his brother, Bill Fontes, his son, Tony Fontes and family. He also has many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Corrie; his father, Jiggs; his grandparents; and several aunts and uncles. Silver Creek Mortuary of Taylor handled the arrangements.
