Major Robert Stevenson Remiro, an Arizona resident, 70, died in an airplane crash near Flagstaff on August 4, 2009. He was born March 17, 1939 in Santa Cruz, California. Major Remiro served in the United States Army Special Forces, as a Green Beret and as a paratrooper. He served in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

Mr. Remiro is survived by his wife Annie Remiro, his children Robert T. Remiro Jr., Steven T. Remiro, Edward T. Remiro, Tammie T. Remiro, Teresa Keeny, and Sheila Hubbard; by his brothers Sam McFall of Portland, OR and James McFall of Tulsa, OK; and by his sisters Betty McFall-Perkins of Dallas, TX and Rose Williams of Lake Havasu, AZ.

He is preceded in death by his parents George Remiro and Jessie Dunmire of Dallas TX, and by his sisters Bette Torres of Roseburg, OR and Sandria Carillo of Barstow, CA.

A services of remembrance will take place Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Norvel Owens Mortuary Chapel, 914 E. Route 66, Flagstaff, Arizona will full military honors. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the memorial account for Major Robert S. Remiro at Wells Fargo Bank. Condolences may be left for the family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com.