1944 – 2013

LEWISTON — Robert R. Tancrede, 69, of Lewiston, died on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. His loving family was by his side.

He was born in Lewiston on July 28, 1944, the son of the late Roland and Irma (Aube) Tancrede and had been a resident of the community all of his life.

He was educated in Lewiston schools and was a self-employed businessman who owned and operated Tancrede Building Movers.

Robert married Elaine Lacasse in 1966. He married his second wife, Louise Pilote, in 1999.

Robert enjoyed weekends with his grandchildren, sitting by the fire with family and friends and watching old movies. He enjoyed restoring antique and classic cars and going to car shows. He had an enormous collection of gas station memorabilia and antique toys.

He is survived by his wife, Louise Tancrede of Lewiston; a son, John Tancrede and his wife, Cory, of Lewiston; a daughter, Corina Tancrede and her fiancé, Clark Bell, of Lewiston; eight grandchildren, Damien, Ryan, Angelia, Isabella, Christina, Benjamin, Shyanna and Collin; six sisters, Rita Tancrede of Kingman, Ariz., Irene Messinger, Theresa Montoya and Sue Howe, all of Meza, Ariz., Rose Ceton of San Jose, Calif. and Georgette Cruz of Phoenix, Ariz.

He was predeceased by a brother, Richard Tancrede; and two children, Nicholas Pilote, who died in 2012, and Renee Pilote-Tancrede, who died in 1994.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.