Robert Burns Stone

Robert Burns Stone was born on March 5, 1930 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York to Robert and Ruth Stone. He passed away at the age of 86 from lung cancer on August 30, 2016. He enlisted in the Army in 1947. He served in Japan; France, Korea, Alaska and several other U.S. States. He retired as a First Sergeant after 24 years of service in Presidio, CA. He settled down with his family in El Paso, TX. He worked in finance and accounting for Transamerica Corp., White Sands Missile Range, NM, and lastly, GECU in El Paso where he retired in 1995. On August 22, 2016 he celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary with the love of his life Masako Jane Stone, and was surrounded by his family. They met and married in Sasebo, Japan. Together they have had 5 children, 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Masako, his oldest son, Peter and his wife Sandy. Oldest daughter Kathleen Lung and her husband Larry. His youngest son Patrick and his wife Karen. His youngest daughter Ruth Ann Underwood and her husband Charlie. He was preceded in death by his eldest son John Patrick. He was looking forward to seeing him again. He loved God, his family and his country. He was a hard worker all of his life. He was a devoted husband and father. He had a great sense of humor. When he realized he would be under hospice care, he jokingly said he would have to cancel his dance lessons. Visitation will be at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast, 4631 Hondo Pass on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 5-8 pm. The Funeral Service will be at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 4710 Hercules Ave., on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 10 am, by Pastor Joe Dickinson. Committal Service following the service at 11 am, at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with full military honors. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Memorial donations may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church or Manna Worldwide (mannworldwide.com). Thank you to Pastor Joe Dickinson and our church family for their prayers and support. Thank you to all our friends and family for the cards, calls, meals and other expressions of love and support. We want to thank the staff at La Mariposa Hospice including Marybeth, Claudia, Jaime and Amelia. They were very supportive and loving during this difficult time. Bob had macular degeneration and had trouble seeing to write but he left a note from a song for his bride. “Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day, and now that dream is here beside me, first one look and then I knew, the dream I dreamed of long ago was you.” Bob left a great legacy of faith in Jesus, love of family and country. He will be greatly missed!