Robert Engel was born, to Gerald and Josefa Engel, December 2, 1946 in the Panama Canal Zone and resided in San Diego, CA. He is survived by his mother, Josefa Engel of Olympia, WA; his brothers, Tom Engel and Tony Engel of Olympia, WA; and his two sisters, Maria Jamison of Lacey, WA and Elena Pratt of McMinnville, OR; and several nieces and nephews. Robert served in the U.S. Navy for four years and afterwards worked for Sears. He attended the University of San Diego and San Diego City College. Donations in his memory can be made to Sharp Hospice of San Diego, or the American Cancer Society.