Robert Lutz Sr

Robert (Bob) Edmund Lutz, Sr., CPA (69) of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 1, 2015 at Tampa General Hospital. Born July 17, 1946 in Camden, New Jersey, Robert grew up in Westmont and Cherry Hill, NJ and later resided in Naples, Florida, Fayetteville and West Fork, Arkansas. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, Robert went on to start his own successful public accounting firm, various business ventures, and, in retirement, became a multi-store franchisee for Great Clips, Inc. He was an avid runner who completed the Chicago Marathon and many other long-distance running events. He sailed, had a pilot's license and took ski trips to multiple countries. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he was a trained Military Policeman. He enjoyed the outdoors, spy novels, biking and ice cream. He really loved ice cream. Robert is preceded in passing by his parents Charles E. & Ruth C. Lutz (nee Armstrong) of Stuart, Florida, his Aunt Mary Hill and his niece Annaliese Lutz McDade. Robert is survived by his daughter Demry Hardesty (William), son Robert E. Lutz, Jr. (Beth Ann), grandchildren Dylan Armstrong Hardesty, Kelsey Erin Hardesty and Brennan Robert Lutz, siblings Charlie A. Lutz (Mary) and Mary Jane Bartley, nieces Angela Lutz Lavine, Ashley Lutz and Susan Bartley Hudgins, nephews Christopher and Michael Bartley, his beloved partner Theresa Erwin and his Great Clips family in Florida, Missouri and Arkansas. Service will be held Saturday August 8th, 2015 at Cornerstone United Methodist, 8200 Immokalee Rd, Naples, FL 34119 at 5:00 P.M. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you buy yourself a half gallon of your favorite ice cream, enjoy it like no one is watching... and think of Bob