Robert Alan

Smith

Robert Alan Smith, born November 23, 1955, to Isaac Smith and Lona Kugel in Manhattan, peacefully passed away at his home in Cliffside Park, NJ, on May 7, 2024. He was raised in Milford, New Jersey, alongside his sister Barbara (Smith) Ackerman.

Rob attended Milford High School and later pursued his education at the University of Colorado Boulder. A man of diverse interests, Rob had a passion for tennis, basketball, and music.

Throughout his life, Rob embarked on various professional endeavors across the United States, spanning from California to New Jersey and New York. However, it was in the field of Food Services and distribution where he found his true calling, dedicating over two decades of service to Interstate Foods, starting in 2005.

On August 18, 2010, Rob married his beloved wife, Josephine "Joy" Ocaba, with whom he shared many loving years. Together, they found immense joy in traveling to Cancun, the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and visiting Joy's family in the Philippines.

Rob is survived by his daughter, Allison Smith and her mother Carol; sister Barbara, her husband Gary, their children David and Laura Ackerman; stepchildren and grandchildren: Joe, Memay, Sean, Joshua, and Jaedon Ocaba; Rey, Milpha, Julian Reyn, and Emman Ocaba; and Lalay and Jorel Cloud Ocaba; and ex-mother-in-law Juaquina Elsa Flores. He is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Lona Smith, his grandparents, and his late wife, Maria Flamenco.

Rob's presence will be dearly missed by all who knew him. His sense of humor and zest for life will be cherished in the hearts of his family and friends forever.