Robert J. Hicks was born in Geneva, OH on 6 December 1939. Bob joined the Navy in 1960 and served honorably for 23 years. Bob served in Vietnam and was part of the VXE-6 Ice Pirates supporting activities in Antarctica.

Bob served many years between Lexington Park / Patuxent River VQ-4 and Willow Grove NAS, supporting aircraft maintenance and operations. His final tour before retirement was with the USS Nimitz CVN-68.

Bob married Nancy Moore and had 4 children, Roberta (Robin), Shirley, Johnnie Belinda, and Jennifer. Bob was preceded in death by Nancy his wife, and his eldest daughter Robin.

Bob and Nancy were active members of the Fleet Reserve, American Legion, and VFW organizations in the Lexington Park / Patuxent River area and the Glendale Arizona area.

Bob is survived by Johnnie Belinda (Glendale AZ); Jennifer Countryman (Buckeye AZ); Shirley (Tampa FL); and his grand children - Christopher Bimson (Jacksonville FL), Nikita Bimson (Phoenix AZ), Hayley Bimson (Lexington Park MD), Joel Anthony Countryman and Richard Countryman (Buckeye AZ), Steven Spice (Glendale AZ), and Annie and Bobbie (Trenton NJ). He is also survived by 9 great grand children.

A celebration of life will be held on 12 January 2025 at the American Legion Post 29, 6822 N. 57th Drive, Glendale AZ 85301, from 2 to 6 pm.

Interment will be on 13 January 2025 at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, 2929 East Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phoenix, AZ, at 10 am

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to :

Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014