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Robert (Bob) Wayne Hemphill passed away on January 15, 2024, in Cañon City, Colorado, of natural causes. He was known to many as the “Bible Answer Man,” competitor of strategic military board games, maker of “lists,” and avid reader of science fiction. Bob also enjoyed watching classic western and war movies and had honesty in his speech. Lastly, he was known as “The Gentle Giant” to his friends and family. Bob also graduated with an accounting degree from Pueblo Community College.
He was born in Spokane, Washington on June 2, 1951, to Robert Wayne Hemphill and Adel Ralein Godfrey Faler. Bob was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and son.
Bob is survived by his sons – Peter, Caleb, Aaron, Tomas, and Joseph. He is also survived by his sister Dorothy, nieces Jackie and Julie, and his stepmother Elane, and stepbrothers Bruce and Mark.
Bob is also survived by the mother of his children, Carolee.
Bob was preceded in death by his father Robert Wayne Hemphill and mother Adele Ralein Godfrey Hemphill Faler, and stepfather Harold Leonard Faler, and stepbrother Steven Faler.
Bob will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. May he rest in eternal peace.
No service is planned at this time.
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