Robert Eugene Vogel, “Robby”, 29 of Beaumont died Friday, December 30, 2005 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. Robert Eugene Vogel, was born on Friday, February 13, 1976 at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, the son of Gary and Leatha Liebscher Vogel. He was baptized at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Texas by Reverend Hilmer C. Krause on May 2, 1976. His sponsors were Dennis and Dianna Gerland and Carol Toll. Robby attended the Casis Early Childhood Program in Austin and Round Top-Carmine Elementary School. He graduated from Westbrook High School in Beaumont on May 24, 1996.
His Beaumont family and friends which include the entire management and staff of Jubilee Group Homes, Inc; his very best friend and House Manager, Mr. Arinze Ezebuilo; the entire management and staff of Beaumont States Center/Spindletop MHMR; his psychiatrist, Dr. Mathew; his psychologist, Dr. Mann; his nurse, Myeisha Adams; his case manager, Arvy McKinney; his residential manager, Myra Douglas; and a host of peers and also his special housemates that he shared his life with, who are still terribly shocked with the news of his sudden demise.
Robby cherished his family and friends. He loved sports and enjoyed watching football and basketball games. He enjoyed movies, shopping and reading sports magazines.
Survivors include his father, Gary Vogel, grandmother, Bobbie Vogel and uncle, Adrian Lambert all of San Antonio; mother and stepfather, Leatha and Cliff Miller of Carmine; brother, Joseph Vogel of Norfolk, Virginia; sister, Dawn Miller of Carmine; stepbrother, Bryan Miller and his wife Margaret of Norfolk, Virginia; stepsister, Ashley Miller of Carmine; step-grandmother, Dora “Deanie” Miller of Carmine; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Erna Toll Liebscher and Eugene Robert Vogel; and step-grandfather, Carl Miller.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine followed by burial at Carmine Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A Christian Vigil will be 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, January 2, 2006 at the mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 202 Luther Lane, Carmine, Texas 78932 or to your favorite charity on his behalf.
