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Robert R. Rafferty

– January 21, 2012

</span><br />Robert R. Rafferty, 82 of Sun City Center, FL passed away January 21, 2012 at home with his family. He was survived by his loving wife Loys Reynolds Rafferty; 5 children, Ronald, Michael, Dorothy DesBrisay, Timothy and Robin Ariola; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was a career military officer retiring as a Lt. Col. who served at several overseas locations, 2 tours in Viet Nam, and with NATO. He was a professional author who published 9 non-fiction books, 2 children&rsquo;s screen plays and was also a well known comedy writer for cartoonists. Memorial services will be in a family gathering in Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to LifePath Hospice 12973 N. Telecom Parkway, Ste. 100, Temple Terrace FL 33637 <a href="http://www.lifepath-hospice.org" target="_blank">www.lifepath-hospice.org</a>.</p>
<p>Arrangements by Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Dr. Sun City Center, FL</p>
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