Robert Obituary (1989

Robert James Newman II, 34, of Denver, CO passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2023 while vacationing in Mexico. He married the love of his life, Trupti Gatade on December 2, 2022 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. She survives along with their beloved dog, Shadow, who accompanied them on their many wilderness adventures. Robert was born on January 19, 1989 to Robert H. and Diane Aurbeck Newman of Washburn who survive along with his sister, Kristen Newman Hudson (Brandon) and nephew Aiden Bear Hudson of New Orleans, LA. Also surviving him are his grandmother, Marilyn Newman, of Lacon as well as nine aunts and uncles and fourteen first cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ralph and Erma Aurbeck and paternal grandfather Robert James Newman I. Also preceding him in death was his very close friend, Evan Strom. Robert's family are forever indebted to Logan, Graham Ian and Eric Strom as well as Mary Kunkle and Meagan Eastwood for their tireless efforts in getting him repatriated to the US. Robert was a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and worked in sales, marketing and customer service. He also started two successful micro businesses while attending classes and early in his career. He loved adventure and successfully summited Mt. Elbert (14,440 ft.), the highest peak in CO, at age 9. Two years later he and his father trekked through the Grand Canyon. This early start led him to many backpacking and camping trips in the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. He also enjoyed swimming, paddle boarding, long boarding, kayaking, hang gliding and building RC cars. He volunteered on church youth mission trips to West Virginia, a village in the Andes of Peru and New Orleans post-Katrina. Robert never met a stranger and had many friends from across the U.S. He touched many lives in his short time on this earth and will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 12: 00 PM on Saturday August 26th at the Crow Meadow Presbyterian Church in LaRose, IL with a funeral service afterward. Memorials may be made to: Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center or the Attention Deficit Disorder Association.