Robert Alan Southwick – Feb. 21, 2020
Robert Alan Southwick, 48, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Myrtle Creek, passed away Feb. 21, 2020.
Robert was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon to parents Gary L. and Darrellyn (Steele) Southwick.
He graduated from South Umpqua High School in 1998 and went into the United States Air Force as an air traffic controller. He served in Iraq, Baghdad, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Germany.
Robert retired from the Air Force in 2010 and continued to work with a private contract company as an air traffic controller.
He was an avid Denver Bronco and University of Oregon football fan, loved ’80s big hair rock bands, and watching his boys play soccer.
Robert is survived by his parents; son Joseph Southwick, of New Mexico; son Taylor Southwick, of New Mexico; son Christian Southwick, of Oklahoma; sister Gina (Ryan) Briggs, of Cottage Grove; one grandchild and one on the way.
A visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 29 at noon with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements in the care of Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove.
