He was born in Seguin, Texas, to Modesto and Rosa (Gonzalez) Troncoso. At a young age the family moved to Colorado where Robert made his life. He graduated from Johnstown High in 1962, being the last graduating class from Johnstown High as a Phantom.

After graduation, Robert was drafted to the U.S. Army, where he proudly served his country. From 1965 to 1971, he served basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. From there he traveled to Fort Gordon in Georgia. Robert was a communications specialist in Korea where he was stationed at Camp Humphries, Camp Coiner and Camp Baker. He completed his service in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. However, the pride of serving his country stayed with him throughout his life.

In the summer of 1967, Robert met Wanda Martin who later became his wife. They married at Our Lady of Peace in Greeley on October 4, 1969. They settled in Johnstown where they created their family by adding three daughters to their family tree.

Throughout Robert’s life he was a hard worker. He was employed with Viking Cabinets in Loveland, Kodak in Windsor, Teledyne Waterpik in Loveland and Johnson’s Corner. He retired September 6, 2006.

Robert had many hobbies and interests. As a teenager, he played drums in a Spanish band. His love of the drums followed him throughout his life, with him having collected 10 sets. He also dabbled in DJing parties and loved going to yard sales and antique shopping with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda, of Johnstown; his daughters, Carrie (Calvin) Tow of Milliken and Tammi (Jason) Sanchez of Loveland; along with his grandchildren, Sean “George” and Amber “Hamburger” Tow, Samantha “Troll” and Robert Summers, Orion “Pasquale” Tow, Marcus “Bo” Sanchez, Karina “Squiggly” Sanchez and Davian “Cachetudo” Sanchez; along with his three great-grandchildren, Theseus, Wayde and Revel; his brother, Luiz Troncoso, and his wife Hortencia “Tencha” Troncoso; also his pet piojo, Cedric.

Robert is preceded in death by his daughter, Sheri W. Troncoso; his parents, Modesto and Rosa Troncoso; along with brothers, Margarito, Gilbert and Juan; and sisters, Antonia, Esther, Eleanor, Alicia and Guadalupe.

We hope grandma had the tortillas ready.