Robert (Bob) Julius Berki
Jan. 4, 1947 – June 1, 2026

It is with deep sadness we have lost a husband, father, grandfather and great-grand father on June 1, 2026. Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his side in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., at the age of 79.

Bob Berki passed away leaving behind a legacy of hard work, humour and unwavering devotion to his family. Born on Jan. 4, 1947, in Abbotsford, Bob was raised in Langley where his parents operated a family farm before later moving to Quesnel.

Bob was a loving husband and a pillar of strength and support to all his children. He approached life with a tireless work ethic, ensuring not only financial stability for his family, but also being present for life’s important milestones. Bob was always ready to offer parental advice when asked. He loved all of his children deeply and believed in raising them with strong values and discipline.

Bob had a passion for tinkering with old toys, classic cars and trucks. While many of his projects never quite made it to the final rebuild stage, he thoroughly enjoyed working with gears, levers and mechanical parts, always convinced he might invent the next great money-making idea. He also loved the outdoors, which suited his long career in the oilfield maintenance industry. Over the years, he worked with Dome Petroleum, Amoco, and later retired from Penn West Petroleum in 2012.

Known for his sharp sense of humour and his ability to “stir the pot,” Bob never took life too seriously. One of his favourite sayings was simply, “Sh** happens.”

Bob is lovingly remembered by his wife, Dona; his children: Chris (Dixie) Berki, Russ (Tammy) Berki; stepdaughters: Maria (Paul) Pendle and Alana Montgomery and her partner Warren; his grandchildren: Alyssa, Rhett, Bailey, Amanda (Alex), Michelle (Jayme), Chase (Diana) and Dustin (Kristen); and his great-grandchildren: Ronan and Ryker. He was predeceased by his father Julius, his mother Jolan, his brother Bill, and his niece Lynette.

Bob will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.