Robert Gregory Israel
August 17, 1945 ~ September 25, 2009
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Robert Gregory Israel, Sr., 64, of Orlando, FL and 10 Glady Knoll, Candler, died Friday, September 25, 2009, at Memorial Campus, Mission Hospital.
Mr. Israel was a son of Jerry J. Israel of Candler and the late Anna Lizak Israel. He was a Navy veteran and a retired banker.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Norma Assenza Israel; two sons, Greg Israel, Jr. and his wife, Kelly, and Marcus Israel and his wife, Michelle; one step-son, John Assenza; three grandchildren, Andrew, Jeremiah and Rachel Israel; one sister, Elona Henry and her husband, Jim, and a niece, Sarah Henry.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Piney Mountain United Methodist Church with the Rev. Adam Vernon officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Womens' Division of First Step Farm, PO Box 1450, Candler, NC 28715.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting with the arrangements.
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Oh I’m so sorry to hear my thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked with Bob at Suntrust he always made me laugh and will be greatly missed.
I have been out of state since March and just heard about Bob. We have known each other and worked together off and on for 25 years. I will truly miss him and my prayers go out to his family in N.C. and Florida.
I worked with Bob at The First, F.A. in Orlando from 1988 to 1992. He hired me to work as a collector in the Mortgage Servicing Department. I admired his leadership and knowledge of real estate and the mortgage servicing industry. I eventually was promoted to Collections Manager and had the priviledge to work under his leadership. I moved back to North Carolina in 1993 and lost touch with him after that time. I will always be grateful for the opportunities he gave me to be part of such a wonderful organization as The First, F.A. We were like family there. My prayers are with the family during this time.