Robert L. Hunt

~Obituary for Robert Louis Hunt ~

Robert Louis Hunt affectionately known as Sonny, was born on May 7th, 1937, In Trenton, New Jersey. Son to the late Queen Hester Hightower and late Robert Lee Hunt, has transitioned on July 8, 2021, at the splendld age of 84. He grew up In Hopewell, NJ and attended Princeton Public Schools. Having served our country through the Navy branch of our mllitary, he traveled the world from Tully, Greenland to Puerto Rico where he eventually ended his memorable career. As a civllian, he developed the skills and knowhow to become an exceptional air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) speciallst on the Island of Andros, Bahamas where he spent 25+years before turning In his tools and retiring. Robert was also a dedicated member of the Mason fraternity. Robert was predeceased by his mother and father, sister Delores Ewing, brothers Willie Hightower and James Hightower, son Sheldon C. Hunt and daughter Tammy Brown. Survived by his devoted and loving wife Rachel Pierce Hunt (DE), brother MIiton Ronald Coleman (VA), daughter Erika L. Hunt (VA) and nieces Sharon Elaine Buck (NJ), Denise Ewing (NJ) and April Harrell (GA), Gayle Hightower (MD), Jaqueline Hopkins (DC), Arnetha Hightower (VA), nephews, WIiiie Hightower (FL), and Sherman Hightower (VA). He has two grandchildren, Dolores J Goodall, and Jacoby L Coulton; three great grandchildren, Abigail L Coulton, Raelynn A Goodall and Amelia C Coulton; and a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews and close family friends who will all greatly miss him.

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