Dr. Robert Dargin Romanin, 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on April 13, 2023 while traveling in Mexico with his wife, Angela, and enjoying good food, good drinks, and good times!
Rob was born on October 31, 1956 to Aldo and Margaret “Peggy” Romanin in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in the Arcadia neighborhood. After graduating from Colorado University, Boulder he went on to the University of Southern California to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a dentist. He was blessed to practice dentistry for almost 40 years, including practicing
alongside his lifelong friend, Dr. Kent Saba.
After moving back to Arizona, Robert met his beloved wife of 34 years, Angela, in 1984. In marrying Angela, he became a Dad to her daughter, Leigha, and together they went on to have a son, Dargin, and daughter, Samantha.
Robert was preceded in death by his loving parents, Aldo and Peggy Romanin.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Angela Romanin, his children, Leigha (Nick) Sochurek, Dargin Romanin, and Samantha Romanin. He will also be missed by his brother Harry (Lise) Romanin, brother John (Karen) Romanin, sister Amy Romanin, three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and many devoted friends and family.
Services will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, on Friday April 28, 2023 at 2 PM and will also be live streamed via Facebook for those unable to attend in person at
https://www.facebook.com/WhitneyMurphyFH/
.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Andre House, 213 S. 11th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007.
https://andrehouse.org/
, a ministry to the homeless at which Rob and Angela volunteered together.