Skibba, Roberta

73, of Chandler, AZ passed away on 2 July 2010. Roberta was a 
wonderful musician playing with many groups: Neenah 
community band, San Bernardino Valley college band, Riverside 
concert band, Redlands 4th of July band, Monrovian trombone 
choir. In her 50's she proved never too old to learn new things. 
She played: trumpet, coronet, french horn, trombone, baritone 
and tuba. Even at 73 you still played baritone and tuba at 
home. Roberta is survived by the love of her life Dale of 
Phoenix, AZ, daughter Kathryn Van Gompel of Mesa, AZ grand 
daughter Bethany Van Gompel of Phoenix, AZ, grandson Peter 
Van gompel of Mesa, AZ, 2 brothers Maurice (Ghodsi) Skibba 
of Colorado, Daniel (Laurie) Skibba of New Hampshire and 
many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She was 
preceded in death by her mother Suzanne (pionek) Skibba, 
father Raymond Skibba, and sister Maureen Klein. There will be 
no services. One of her favorite songs was Amazing Grace, may 
we play that in remembrance of her. In lieu of flowers we ask 
that those who can make a donation to the "Susan G Komen 
for a cure". She was a 5 year breast cancer survivor till the Lord 
took her home. 

Published in The Arizona Republic on July 14, 2010