LEWISTON – Alphee F. Robitaille Jr., 63, of Mount Hope Ave. died at his residence Friday, Oct. 22.

He was born in Lewiston on July 7, 1941, the son of Alphee and Patricia (Defosses) Robitaille. He was educated locally and served in the U.S. Army in which he was honorably discharged.

He was the president of B & B Trucking Company and spent many hours behind the wheel of his trucks. He enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren and countless hours enjoying Nascar racing with a good cigar. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish. On Nov. 13, 1981 he married the former Barbara Pelletier and together resided in Lewiston.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; his mother, Patricia Robitaille of Lewiston; his sons, Michael Robitaille and his wife, Regina of Jay and Frank Robitaille and his companion, Mary of Leeds; his step son, Rene Marquis who is serving in the U.S. Army stationed in Hawaii; his grandchildren, Jonathan, Matthew, Melanie, Jacob, and Tyler Robitaille, Caleb and Nicole Marquis and Michael and Nicholas Allen; his sisters, Claudette Lizotte of Old Orchard Beach, Annette Kwiatkowski and her husband, Frank and Anita Gove Both of New Hampshire; his brothers, Hector Robitaille and wife Virginia, of Conn., Victor Robitaille and wife Linda, of Sabattus, Louis Robitaille and wife, Linda and John Robitaille and wife, Mary both of Lewiston.

He was predeceased by his father, Alphee Robitaille Sr. in 1997.