[Lekooks] Bob Simiele memorial service and obituary

[Tracy Moraine]

For those of you who knew Bob and would like more information about services, the following is copied from the Choral Tapestry, A Community Chorus Facebook page.  Reverend Amy will officiate at the service this Saturday.  

Tracy Moraine

Friends, many of you are here looking for news of director Bob Simiele, who died recently. An obituary and more information follows, but there will be a service this Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m., at Bethany Calvary United Methodist Church, 7265 W. Center Street, Milwaukee WI. Another celebration of his life, with music, will follow in May.
Robert M. Simiele, age 71, born September 11, 1945, in Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, WI.
 Survived by brothers Patrick (Rosemary) and Richard (Angela) of Syracuse; Michael (Colleen) of Cresco, IA; daughter Martina Simiele (Nick Lingg) and grandson Dominic Lingg of Raleigh, NC; nieces, nephews, former wife Brenda, and many, many friends and former students. Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Grace, sister Marie, brother Anthony Jr, and wife Gloria Hestekin.
 Bob held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) in Kirksville, MO, and a Master of Arts degree in Music Composition. He moved to Milwaukee, WI, in 1969 and made a career in teaching as the music director at Boy’s Tech/Milwaukee Tech High School, where he worked from 1969 through his retirement in 2000. It was there that he imparted his passion for music and the arts to a generation of students—his “kids.”
 Bob was also involved with the Unitarian Universalist Church for many years, and he served as the president of the UU Musicians Network. In 2003 he founded Choral Tapestry “A Community Chorus,” where he continued to bring the joy of music to the public. A highly talented composer and percussionist, Bob worked tirelessly at the craft he so dearly loved.
 In addition to his musical pursuits, Bob also used photography to enrich other’s lives. He spent years taking photographs and producing musical photographic essays for many organizations. He displayed and sold his works at shows and venues around Wisconsin including Gallery Night and Day, The Italian Community Center, and Festa Italiana. His works were published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin Trails, and other publications.
 Sincere thanks to all who helped take care of Bob over the last couple of years, including the staffs at Independence First, Froedtert Memorial Hospital, Virginia Highlands Health and Rehabilitation Center in Germantown, Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, and the many friends, colleagues, and chorus members who gave so much of themselves in support of Bob.
 There will be a small memorial service this Saturday, February 4, 2:00 p.m., at Bethany Calvary United Methodist Church, 7265 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53210.
 Also, there will be a memorial celebration in May. This will be an opportunity for friends and former students to gather, listen to music, and share stories and pictures in celebration of Bob’s life. Please check the groups Band Geeks for Robert Simiele and Choral Tapestry a Community Chorus on Facebook for further details on the celebration, or contact CelebratingBobSimiele at gmail.com to be put on a contact list to receive final details.
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