Mr. Robert A. Tripi

March 2, 1945 - March 23, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Angelo Tripi announces his passing after a brief battle with cancer, on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the age of 74 years. He was born March 2, 1945, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Angelo Tripi and Christine (Anglin) Tripi. He graduated from Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, and then attended college until he joined the U.S. Air Force. After a tour in Vietnam and being honorably discharged, he married Mary Kathryn (Casey) Cammarano on May 3, 1969, and made their home in California. He worked most of his life for Rite-Aid Pharmacy in different managerial positions. In 2010, he retired to the family home in Willow Springs, Mo. Bob and his wife loved riding their Harley, taking many long road trips. He loved keeping busy, working on numerous projects, traveling, and having Saturday morning breakfast with the guys. Bob, a Christian of the Baptist tradition, will be missed by many, and many look forward to seeing him again in heaven. He is preceded in death by his fathers, Angelo Tripi and Laurin (Whitey) Wiersema, his mother, Christine Wiersema, and a sister, Sherry Elaine Wiersema. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Casey, of the home; two daughters, Kimberly Watry and Julie Watry of Willow Springs; two brothers, Chuck (Patty) Wiersema, and Curt (Faye) Wiersema, of Willow Springs; three nieces, two nephews, and 18 great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral services for Mr. Tripi will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Trinity Baptist Church in Willow Springs with Pastor David Cox officiating. A visitation will immediately precede the service from 2 to 3 p.m. Interment will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home, LLC. On-line condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com.