ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GROB, ROY LOUIS JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday, January 19, 2015

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GROB, ROY LOUIS JR.
February 27, 1942 - January 19, 2015

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A lover of music, creator of art and fan of sports, Dr. Roy Louis Grob, Jr. 
passed away at age 72 on January 19th, 2015.

Born to Roy and Evelyn Grob and raised in the Lakeview neighborhood of New 
Orleans, Roy attended De La Salle High School. After graduation from Loyola 
University, he married his high school sweetheart, Gail Pierce, in the summer 
of 1966. Roy served two active years of service in the Navy, and then completed 
his Doctor of Dental Sciences in Chicago, IL. Roy and Gail settled to raise a 
family in the quieter side of the city, Covington. He lived here for the rest 
of his life and is survived by Gail.

Perfect smiles across the Northshore are one of Dr. Grob’s greatest legacies. 
Just recently retired from his orthodontic practice of 40-plus years, he cared 
deeply for his patients and took great pride in his work.

Beyond being a dedicated professional, Roy was a devoted husband, loving 
father, and faithful friend. He is survived by his three daughters and their 
husbands: Kimberly Grob and Kevin Lee (Salt Lake City, UT), Jennifer and Neal 
Jackson (Birmingham, AL), Amy and Matt Miller (Dallas, TX). His conversations, 
wise advice and passion for their families and careers will be deeply missed. 
He also leaves behind his two sisters, Beth Grob and Loretta (John) 
Cinquigranno, both of Covington, as well as countless nieces, nephews, and 
beloved extended family.

But his proudest legacy lives on in his six grandchildren: Pierce & Celie 
Jackson, Miles & Amelia Lee, Hayden & Evelyn Miller. “Big Roy” is very much 
alive in their passion for music, athletic accomplishments, artistic endeavors, 
and kind, gentle spirits. He introduced them to the unique culture and food of 
Louisiana and leaves them with many memories of fun adventures.

A New Orleanian to the core, he was loyal to the Saints before they won the 
Super Bowl and continued to “believe” every season after. He could crack a crab 
or peel a crawfish in two seconds, and polish off a plate of beignets and a 
black coffee just as fast. He was a devotee to the Jazz Fest back when you 
could bring in your own cooler and before there were corporate sponsors. He 
loved Mardi Gras and was not ashamed to plead “for the little girl” when 
holding his granddaughter up to a passing float. Surrounded by the Tchefuncte 
River and Lake Ponchartrain he spent much of his life on the water and even 
furthered this love with a sailboat he named “Fiyo on the Bayou.” His heart 
broke when Katrina wrecked his beloved city, but he remained committed to the 
place he called home.

The restaurants of the Northshore will surely miss him as will his weekly lunch 
buddies Bob and A.J. He was a fixture at the Covington Farmers Market.

Roy’s life will be celebrated with a memorial service at Northshore Unitarian 
Universalist Society, 28662 Krentel Road, Lacombe, LA 70445 on Saturday, 
January 24th at 2pm with a Visitaton from 1:00 PM until service time. In lieu 
of flowers, in memorium donations can be made Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center 
of Covington.

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