Robert Allan Milisavljevich

Robert Allan Milisavljevich
January 11, 1937 – June 28, 2022

Robert was born at home in Pueblo to a loving family of 10 older brothers and sisters. He was conscripted into the Navy in 1955. After being honorably discharged he returned to working at CF & I Steel as a roller. He met Claudette in 1957 and they were married on January 28th, 1961.

Bob was a true Renaissance man who was able to learn any task set before him. He could fix anything mechanical from cars to generators. He could build any structure needed from the foundation to the roof. He was incredibly strong both in his physical capacity and in his ethics, integrity, and honesty.

“Ox” was deeply religious. He often spoke about God’s incredible design of the earth, God’s love for us, and the afterlife. He epitomized the fruits of the holy spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Bob was known for his sense of humor, love of family, storytelling, and helping others in need at a moment’s notice.

Perhaps the greatest joys he had was his family of his loving wife and children and his many brothers, sisters, and cousins. Family dinners and celebrations were a constant as well as hunting and camping trips. Bob and Claudette and his children frequently camped, hiked, fished, and explored Colorado and the United States. Hiking up to old mining towns, mines, airplane crashes, street rodding, hiking up 14ers, riding motorcycles, fixing up old cars, and searching for arrowheads were routine fun for Bob’s family. As a family, we also enjoyed skiing, snowshoeing, and riding snowmobiles.  In 1983, Bob realized his dream of having a mountain home when he bought land at 9,500 ft in Westcliffe, Colorado. Bob, Claudette, Kendra, Rob and Mike built a cabin of Bob’s own design.

Claudette and Bob were able to travel as well as visit friends and landmarks across the United States and went on two cruises. They are sweethearts who have been married 61 years and grew only closer with life’s inevitable hardships. They survived cancer, their sons’ passing away, and Bob having Parkinson’s Disease.

Although Parkinson’s disease tried to rob Bob of everything, he and Claudette fought back against it with patience and determination.

Robert will be remembered for his sense of humor, funny cartoons, epic pranks, and love of God, family, friends, neighbors, and animals. He will be honored for his service in the Navy, a lifelong employee at CF & I steel, and as a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa. He will be missed for everything he was to each of us.

Survived by Claudette (Mallia) Milisavljevich; daughter, Kendra Martellaro (Rodney Hansen); daughter-in-law, Jeanna Milisavljevich; grandsons, Chuck Martellaro, Michael Milisavljevich, Joseph Martellaro, and Brandon Milisavljevich; cousins, nieces and nephews; dear family friends, Issie and Marieanne Cantor; his South Colony mountain family; and his faithful dog, Parker.

Preceded in death by sons, Robert Milisavljevich and Michael Milisavljevich.

Memorial Mass, 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1708 Horseshoe Drive.  In lieu of flowers or food, please consider a Tribute gift in Bob’s name to the Parkinson’s Foundation: 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?10153.donation=form1&df_id=10153&mfc_pref=T  Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com