Robert Michael Paliafito

Robert M. Paliafito, 67, of Jackson, WI, was brought home by our Lord to Heaven on November 17, 2022. He passed away peacefully at Froedtert Medical Center after enduring a long battle with cancer. He was born May 13, 1955, to the late Robert and late Florence Paliafito.

Bob married Patricia Gabathuler on October 30, 1976, in Milwaukee and together they raised four children. He was a devoted husband of, Patricia, and loving father of Amy (David) Accola (Olivia and Adeline), Christiana (Steve) Schwebke (Dylan and Blake), Sarah (Grant Holte) Paliafito, and the late Benjamin Paliafito. Bob was a 1973 graduate of Dominican High School. He retired from Product Development after many years of dedicated service as a manager. He also enjoyed working landscaping at a nursery in Jackson. He loved being outside and learning how to drive a tractor (The Beast). Bob also enjoyed collecting baseball cards and talking sports with the guys and watching the Packers, Brewers, and Bucks. He enjoyed attending card shows and collecting memorabilia. He had a love for birds, Norman Rockwell, and golf outings in the summer. Bob loved the holidays, especially the fourth of July and Christmas. He enjoyed entertaining and cooking for family and was a boss in the kitchen. He was a classic guy; the myth, legend, the GOAT, and made others around him feel special.

He is further survived by siblings, Kathy (Gene) Thieme, Roberta (Hans) Weber, Peter (James Allen) Paliafito, James (Bonnie) Paliafito, Mary (Mark) Lawler, and Joe (Joe Adams) Paliafito. Bob is further survived by many loving cousins, other relatives, dear friends, and beloved cocker spaniel’s, Cricket and Idared. A celebration of life is planned for Spring, 2023. Bob will be laid to rest in Immanuel Cemetery in Cedarburg, WI. We encourage anyone eligible to give blood in Bob’s memory and any memorials may be directed to the family.