LEWISTON – Robert “Bob” Tozier Jr., 48, of Auburn, formerly of Benedicta, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Central Maine Medical Center.

Bob was born in Bangor on Jan. 3, 1960, a son of Robert Tozier Sr. and Gloria McAvoy.

He proudly served his country for 13 years in the U.S. Army as a tank mechanic. He moved back to Maine with his family after an honorable discharge. He held various jobs and most recently was employed with the Lewiston Wal-Mart Distribution Warehouse. His laugh and humor touched everyone who knew him.

He leaves his fianceé, Darlene Coffren of Auburn; his mother, Gloria McAvoy, and his stepfather, Richard, of Benedicta; three children, Gerad Tozier of Patten, Sheena Kennedy of Swans Island and Cary Tozier of Mt. Desert Island; a granddaughter, Lexi Mae Tozier of Mt. Desert Island; brothers and sisters, Patricia Longway, Gayle Nason, Carl Tozier, Cheryl Willett, Kevin McAvoy and Kimberly Lane; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; close friends, Andy, Crystal, Mike, Shelia, Rob; and many, many others and of course his best friend, Puppy Magoo.

He was predeceased by his father, Robert Tozier Sr.