Robert P. Hunter Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Persifer Hunter, Jr. will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral with Rev. James Ferguson and Rev. Chris Nayak officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. until time of service on Wednesday, at the Cathedral. Robert P. Hunter, Jr., 87, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, surrounded by family. Robert is preceded in death by his daughter, Elaine Hunter Simonsen; his parents, Robert Hunter, Sr. and Kathleen Willis Hunter; and his brother, James C. Hunter. Robert Hunter, Jr. was born in Shreveport, LA and lived most of his life in Alexandria, LA. He was a devout Catholic and member of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Robert was a devoted husband, brother, uncle, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a highly respected builder for six decades and he was a very passionate wood-worker, craftsman and carpenter. Robert will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 67 years, Delphine DeBona Hunter; his daughter, Ann Vicknair, and her husband, Dennis; his son, Bobby Hunter, and his wife, Teresa; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Kathleen G. Hunter. and his son-in-law, Norman Simonsen. Pallbearers honored to serve will be Robby Hunter, Cameron McCrea, Tristan Hunter, Robert Jones, Jr., Corey Rabalais, Norman Simonsen. Honorary Pallbearer will be Lee Jones. In lieu of flowers, the Hunter Family asked that memorials be sent to Radio Maria, 601 Washington St., Alexandria, LA 71301.

Robert P. Hunter Jr

May 5, 1930 - April 30, 2018

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