Deacon Robert J. Quintana

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Deacon Robert Quintana

LAYTON — Robert Joseph Quintana, 84, died Jan. 18, 2011 in his home. He was a deacon in the Diocese of Salt Lake City and member of Saint Rose of Lima Parish.

Deacon Quintana was born April 27, 1926, in Montrose, Colo., to Frank and Jacobita Maria Maestas Quintana. He married Sinforosa Cordova on May 23, 1948, in Rock Springs, Wyo. He was an ordained Roman Catholic deacon and cursillista, and also was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He served at St. Rose of Lima Parish for 31 years.

Deacon Quintana retired after 28 years in the U.S. Navy, including service with the Seabees, and the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a sheepherder, coal miner, farm and field worker, for the railroad and was an employee of the civil service for 34 years, working as an aircraft inspector, crate carpenter and 15 years as custodian at E.G. King Elementary. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with flowers.

He is survived by his wife Sinforosa; children, Gilbert (Joyce), Patrick (Norma), Dave, Jackie (Ron), Roberta (Bellard), Frank, Liz (Arlan), Louise, Cecilia (John), Larry (Christina); 32 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment was in Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton.