Robert Prieto Sr. Obituary (1931 - 2021)

Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Prieto Sr. returned to his Heavenly Father and has reunited with the love of his life on December 20, 2021 of causes incident to age. He was born November 16, 1931, in Delta, Colorado, a son of Blas and Benita Rodriquez Prieto. Robert married Delfina Mary Abeyta on July 31, 1950 in Delta, Colorado. Their marriage was blessed with 10 children and he raised his family in the Ogden area. He was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and was a truck driver for E.A. Millers Meat Packing Company. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting with his sons and grandsons, fishing and camping. He was an outstanding horse trainer, and he enjoyed Mexican music. Robert never complained about anything. He was a hard worker who was always on the go. And also looked forward to watching wrestling, and his W.W.E smack down. Robert is survived by his children: Tressa Orosco, Gloria (Johnny Perez) Prieto, Robert Jr. (Esther) Prieto, Ralph Prieto, Rudy J. (Lesa) Prieto, Sophia Prieto Garza, Anthony M.J. (Courtney) Prieto, Christina (William) Lopes, and sisters Esther and Isabel, 40 grandchildren, 83 great grandchildren, and 26 great great grandchildren . He is preceded in death by his wife Delfina, son Freddy, daughters Sophie and Jenny, siblings; Peggy, Shirley, Mary, John, Lupe, Jose, Jessie, Camilo and 8 grandchildren. Funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, December 30, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 514 24th Street, Ogden, Utah. Viewings will be Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden, Utah. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84404. Robert's Rosary will be livestreamed. To watch, scroll to the bottom of his obituary on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm, www.myers-mortuary.com. If unable to watch at this time the service will be on Myers Mortuary website indefinitely. The family requests donations to help with funeral expenses, please click the donation tab at the top of Robert's obituary.