Robert Earl Burgess was born at Mercy Hospital in San Diego on March 1st, 1967, to his mother Marion Harrison Burgess and father Anthony Burgess. He grew up in San Diego, and traveled to Germany, Athens, and the Island of Crete in Greece. He lived in Norfolk, Virginia, before shipping out to Subic Bay in the Philippines, where he went to school. He also lived and went to school in Adak, Alaska. He then moved to Vallejo, California, where he finished school and joined the Army. He relocated back to San Diego where he worked at South West Marine, BAE, and Nassco.
While at work, he met Maria Ponce. They later got married. He took in a daughter, Ruby Harris, and had 3 children; Robert Jr, Jose Burgess, and Valeria Burgess.
Robert was loved by MANY!! In July of 2022, Robert had several massive strokes, from what the doctors were saying it didn’t look like he was going to make it out of the hospital. He fought and fought and was placed in acute care, where we were able to see him and be with him. He fought for 14 months. On September 29th, 2023, at 3:11PM, he gained his wings. He will no longer be suffering, and his soul will be with the angels.
He leaves behind his loving mother Marion Harrison-Grimes, father Anthony Burgess, Sr., brother Anthony Burgess, Jr., eldest son Robert Jr, son Jose Burgess, and daughter Valeria Burgess, along with so many family and friends.
