Charles Robert "Bob" Tackett Jr.

March 15, 1943 - July 10, 2021

Charles Robert "Bob" Tackett Jr. 78, of Eustis, passed away on July 10, 2021. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky to Anna Catherine Holbrook Tackett and Charles Robert Tackett in the home of his grandmother Holbrook. He grew up in Morehead and graduated from Robert J. Breckinridge Training School in 1961 and Morehead State University in 1966. He married Joyce Schindewolf of Houston, Texas in 1968, they resided in Texas, Joyce passed away in 2011 from Alzheimer's. Bob married Joretta Dailey Caprio in 2012, they had known each other in the third grade in Morehead, Kentucky. Joretta passed away in 2018, Bob continued to reside in Texas and Eustis. He is survived by his step daughter; Jennifer Caprio and his step grandchildren; Joseph Schmidt, Courtney Schmidt and Jenna Schmidt. He was a Veteran having joined the United States Air Force in 1966, served in the Vietnam War and was discharged in September 1970. Bob was an engineer in the telecommunications industry and had worked with Southwestern Bell, AT&T, Nortel Networks and as a private contractor. Visitation will be in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Thursday, July 15th from Noon until 2 PM, funeral services with Rev. John Schneck officiating will begin at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.