Robert G. Lequia
September 6, 1934 –
Robert G. Lequia was born on September 6, 1934, to Joseph and Roseanna Lequia in Escanaba, Michigan. Robert accepted God’s hand on May 31, 2020, at 6:32 p.m. in Sun City, Fla., with his wife Betty and son Rodney by his side. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Richard, Frances, Paul, Joe and Ken; and sister, Theresa. Robert Lequia married Elizabeth Fennell on April 12, 1958, in Camp Grove, Ill. They were blessed with five children: Joseph Lequia and Angie of Centralia, Ill.; Mary Beth Pringle of Le Belle, Fla.; Diane Mahoney and Russ of Sody Daisy, Tenn.; Timothy Lequia and Debbie of West Peoria, Ill.; and Rodney Lequia and Joline of Henry, Ill. Robert also had 52 grandkids and great-grandkids. He is also survived by one sister, Rosemary Sankovitch of Escanaba, Mich.
Robert Lequia began as an x-ray technician at OSF St. Francis in Peoria and later owned and operated several businesses in the Illinois Valley, including grocery stores in Lacon, Henry, Hennepin and Chillicothe as Bob’s Sav Mor. He owned a hotel in Michigan known as Tuck Me Inn and Clearview Mobile Home Park in Henry, Ill. Robert retired from LeQuia & Associates Insurance and Real Estate in Henry.
Robert enjoyed his faith as a Catholic and participating in the Knights of Columbus as a grand knight and district grand knight. He was awarded the 4th degree knight while being part of the Knights of Columbus. In his free time Robert enjoyed golfing, playing cards and fishing.
Services for Robert Lequia will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin, Fla., on June 11 at 10 a.m. There will be a service in Henry, Ill., at a later date. Robert will be placed to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Henry, Ill. at that time. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church Food Pantry.
Robert Lequia began as an x-ray technician at OSF St. Francis in Peoria and later owned and operated several businesses in the Illinois Valley, including grocery stores in Lacon, Henry, Hennepin and Chillicothe as Bob’s Sav Mor. He owned a hotel in Michigan known as Tuck Me Inn and Clearview Mobile Home Park in Henry, Ill. Robert retired from LeQuia & Associates Insurance and Real Estate in Henry.
Robert enjoyed his faith as a Catholic and participating in the Knights of Columbus as a grand knight and district grand knight. He was awarded the 4th degree knight while being part of the Knights of Columbus. In his free time Robert enjoyed golfing, playing cards and fishing.
Services for Robert Lequia will be held at St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin, Fla., on June 11 at 10 a.m. There will be a service in Henry, Ill., at a later date. Robert will be placed to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Henry, Ill. at that time. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic Church Food Pantry.