Robert Prieto Jr. Obituary (1954 - 2023)

Robert Prieto Jr. passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Robert was born August 7, 1954 to Robert Prieto Sr. and Delfina Prieto in Ogden, Utah and was part of a huge family that consisted of 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and barbecuing with his family the most. Robert had a sense of humor like no other and he was able to make everyone laugh until their face hurt. Robert met the love of his life Esther Archuleta and they were married in September of 1983 and had 4 children, Arlene, Ruben, Aurelia and Robert III. Robert has 24 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Although he was a private person, to know him was to love him and he will be deeply missed every day. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Delfi, brother Freddy and sisters Jenny and Sophi. He is survived by his wife Esther Prieto, daughter Arlene (Pete) Flores, son Ruben (Theresa) Prieto, daughter Aurelia (Ryan) Prieto, son Robert Prieto III, grandson Mark Prieto who he raised as his own son and siblings Rudy (Lesa) Prieto, Ralph (Carol) Prieto, Gloria (Johnny) Prieto, Teresa Orozco, Sophia Prieto, Anthony Prieto, Christina (William) Lopes and his little buddy, Sammy. "Death takes the body, God takes the soul, Our mind holds the memories, Our heart keeps the love, Our faith lets us know we will meet again" Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th Street. A viewing and rosary will be held at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. on Wednesday, July 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. with the rosary at 7 p.m. Interment, Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe Blvd., Ogden.