Robert Edmund Burke of San Antonio, TX passed away February 8, 2022 at the age of 83.  Bob was born in San Antonio, TX on September 12, 1938 to William T. Burke and Adelaide Raba Burke.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Brian Burke.  He is survived by his five children, Mark (Stacy) Burke, Kathleen Burke, Colleen (Bruce) Davenport, Sean Burke, and Alan (Stacy) Burke; his grandchildren, Joseph, Matthew, Morgan, Sadee, Jack, and Levi Burke, and Zachary and Brooke Davenport; his brother, Bill (Mary Sue) Burke; his sister-in-law, Dianna Burke; and nephews, nieces and many other relatives and friends.

Bob lived life large.  While he graduated from Central Catholic High School, was in ROTC and received his bachelors and master's from St. Mary's University, worked on his doctorate at Texas Tech University, served six years in the Army and reserves as a 1 ^st Lieutenant in Artillery at Ft. Sill, OK, and held positions in education, government agency and not-for-profit entities, he was known and will be remembered for his love of life, singing, drinking, making jokes, and having an all-around good time.  He was loud and gregarious and often rubbed people the wrong way.  He loved women and was married five times.  He adored his grandfather Ernst Raba, and aspired to look like him throughout his life.

He embraced his German/Irish heritage and was a member of the San Antonio Liederkranz, the Beethoven Maennerchor, and Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas-San Antonio for most of his life.  He lived life his way, with few apologies.

The world is a smaller and quieter place without him.  We imagine him now singing loudly with his many Liederkranz and Beethoven friends in heaven.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

A mass of remembrance for Bob will be held, Friday, March 4, 9:00 AM at

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

623 E Commerce St., San Antonio, TX.

A St. Paddy's Day themed Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 5,

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Society Hall

420 E. César E. Chávez Blvd, San Antonio, TX,

where Bob practiced with his beloved Liederkranz every Monday night for many years.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Joseph's Society Hall, the San Antonio Liederkranz,

Beethoven Maennerchor, or Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas-San Antonio, in Bob's name.