Helman, Robert
Passed: April 07, 2015
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Helman, Robert
Passed: April 07, 2015
Obituary
Robert Helman, 84, of Litchfield Park, AZ died April 7th, 2015 in Litchfield Park, AZ. Mr. Helman was born on February 21, 1931 in New Jersey. He moved to Arizona in 1997. He was a salesman in New York for the mens clothing industry. He volunteered at Litchfield Elementary School for 17 years. He is survived by his wife Estelle Helman, daughter Shari Redfern, and 3 grandsons, Gregg Heckendorn, Jason Heckendorn, and Stephen Redfern. He was loved and respected by all that knew him. A memorial/celebration of life will be held for family, friends, and colleagues at Litchfield Elementary School, 255 E. Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, AZ on May 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
2 responses to Helman, Robert
Betty Minor says:
April 19, 2015
It is great sadness that I say good-bye to Bob. I cannot tell you what a joy it was to have come into my classroom and share a laugh and a smile with my students and myself. He never turned down a job I asked him to do, and he also never turned down a piece of chocolate. Bob was loved by so many and one of those individuals who appreciated each day he could be a part of so many lives at Litchfield Elementary.
Thank you for sharing the time and talents of this wonderful, loving man. May God Bless his family.
Betty Minor, Retired teacher-LES
Chaplain Paul Carruthers says:
April 23, 2015
Bob was a dear friend from Arizona Heart. He & his wife Estelle, came there when Bob was a Patient.
He was taken by the good work and healing that took place in his own Life, he volunteered to be
featured in many of the Arizona Heart Hospital TV Ads!
He always referred to me as ‘his Rabbi’! We had a great time talking, teasing, schmoozing, sharing about his & Estelle’s Life back East. Family here in AZ and the good times he had reading to the kids @ Litchfield Elementary School.
He was very proud & happy to be part of the Kids lives there! He often would call them, ‘my kids’!
He will be missed… may his memory be hallowed forever. May he rest in peace.
May Estelle be strengthened by his passion for Life, for reaching out over & over again to help others.
Those of his own family and the kids @ “His” School!