Obituary of Pastor Harold O. Roberts

Pastor Harold O. Roberts went to be with his Lord April 1, 2012 from his Buckley home. Born Sept 29, 1930 in Annabella, Utah to Oren and Meta Roberts. Served in the US Army 51st Signal Battalion during the Korean conflict. Graduated from the University of Washington 1959 with a BS in Electrical Engineering. Employed with Boeing for 29 years including work on the AWACS program. Retired early to earn an MA in Biblical Studies from Northwest Baptist Seminary. Served the Lord and His people in several congregations, including 1st Baptist Church in Boardman, Oregon as Senior Pastor from 1991-1996. Most recently he served as Pastor of Senior Ministries at Puyallup Community Baptist Church where he joyfully served until the end. He enjoyed God’s creation by fishing, hiking and camping with Boy Scouts, family and friends. Harold passionately loved and prayed for others, especially his family. Survived by his loving wife Carole Roberts and his children, Brian Roberts, Amy Stone, Lorna Hidalgo and Dean Roberts, along with their spouses, 9 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Puyallup Community Baptist Church where a memorial will be held. A private graveside service will military honors will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery.