Robert Cecil "Bob" Kaiser

KAISER, Mr. Robert Cecil "Bob" - Age - 74, passed away Monday August 8, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 10:00AM Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Door Of Faith Christian Church 511 S Sanford Street., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Pastor Earl O. Crump, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 North Belford Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00AM Saturday. Mr. Kaiser will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1:00PM - 8:00PM on Friday. The family will be present at the funeral home to receive friends from 6:00PM-8:00PM. Mr. Robert Cecil “Bobby” Kaiser was born in Pontiac, Michigan on February 27, 1942 to the union of the late Cecil Kaiser and Bernice Cole Onque. Bobby was called home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2016. Mr. Kaiser was a graduate of Pontiac Central High School in 1960. He attended Flint Junior College and enlisting and serving in the United States Army, and later being honorably discharged. After serving his country proudly, Robert sought employment with General Motors Corporation and would remain there with twenty-seven and half years of service and retiring in 1992. Mr. Kaiser was a counselor for the Urban League and later worked as a mentor for various after school programs. Robert mentored children and young adults throughout the City of Pontiac, this was his life’s passion. His mentoring and coaching stretched far and wide in various youth sports such as: basketball, track and field, wrestling and football. He will be best remembered for his legendary teams and his apparel. Bob had great fondness and mentoring to some noted future prize fighters too include one being heavyweight champion of the world; and future NBA Legends. Mr. Kaiser had a great love for Jazz and ultimately became the director and leader of the jazzband, Sunship Band. Bob’s life was portrait of service and a legacy which will endure the passage of time. He was a dynamic man who was loved by all who met him. He will be greatly missed. Mr. Kaiser leaves to cherish his memory: ex-wife, Percie Kaiser; children, Brian Graves (Marnie Hollis), Nevalyn (Anthony) Berrios, Marcus Taylor, Robin (Tommy) Williams, Robert Cato (Janell Bradley), Robert M. Kaiser, Cicely (Danane) Kaiser-Lee; grandchildren, Talia, James, Julian, Brian Jr., Demi, Tommy Jr., Breona, Imani, Dalen, Jayson, Halaya, Cianna, Robert Jr., Nya; siblings, Beatrice (Felix) Brooks, Tyrone Kaiser, Diane Burgess, Irvin Speaks Eugene Grainger and Diane Randolph; and a host of other numerous relatives and friends. Mr. Kaiser was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Kaiser and Bernice Onque; sister Halaya Kaiser.

Robert Cecil "Bob" Kaiser

February 27, 1942 - August 8, 2016