Our beloved Robert Edward LaRue died peacefully surrounded by his family, September 22, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers will host a private time for his family to remember his life of 80 years. Cremation will take place in the Lake Ridge Chapel Crematory.Robert Edward was born on June 16, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. On October 15, 1960, he married Ann Marie Rozanski at Our Lady of Fatima Church in New Market, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Pauline Fischetti.Robert Edward graduated from Plainfield, New Jersey High School and the Teterboro School of Aeronautics. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from Johnson & Johnson, Inc. and then spent over 20 years with Nabisco and its affiliates.Survivors include his loving wife, Ann Marie LaRue; their children, Robert LaRue, Gary LaRue, and wife, Dana; and Michael LaRue and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, Logan LaRue, and Alexis LaRue.