Los Lunas, NM

Robert A. Kaiser, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. A native of Long Beach, CA, Bob graduated from Campbell (CA) High School in 1954. Bob spent his working career at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, CA. He served for many years in the National Guard Reserves. After retirement, Bob relocated to New Mexico. There he enjoyed a life filled with working in his woodshop, hunting, fishing and camping. He participated in the Masonic Lodges for over 67 years, most recently being a member of both the Bethlehem Lodge #56 in Belen, NM, and Socorro Lodge #9 in Socorro, NM.

Bob was amember of the Scottish Rite and amember of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a huge advocate of anything Mopar, once owning both 1934 and 1949 Plymouths.

He was also aloyal fan of the SF 49’ers and the SF Giants. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Raymond and his stepdaughter, Barbara. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Teena, his son, Robert A. Kaiser, Jr., his stepsons Scott and Steve Williams, 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

The family would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to Laura Cliff, who has been Bob and Teena’s caregiver for several years. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at the Belen Masonic Lodge, 607 Goebel Ave, Belen, NM, 87002. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations by check payable to the “NM Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,” with “Paws and Stripes Project” in the memo, P.O. Box 1209, Las Cruces, NM, 88004-1209. The funding helps provide NM veterans with service dogs.