Saturday, November 14, 2026
Robert Joseph Loftus, 76, of Marco Island, Florida and Oak Forest, Illinois passed away on August
23, 2023. Bob (aka Balls) was born on December 8, 1946, to James and Eileen Loftus in
Chicago, Illinois. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Thomas and Edward
Loftus. He graduated Leo HS in 1964, then graduated Northern Illinois University with a finance
degree and had multiple careers including salesman, stockbroker, investment banker and
entrepreneur. At NIU, he met his late wife Patricia (Zinser) Loftus. He is survived by his two
daughters, Colleen Loftus and Jennifer Baxtrom (Mark), and his beloved grandchildren Megan,
Brendan, Zachary, Charlie, Joseph, Audrey and Mick. He loved and was loved by many of his
friends throughout his life from grade school to the present. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
American Cancer Society would be appreciated. There will be a memorial service in the
Chicagoland area and Marco Island at a later date.
