Robert received his wings on October 2, 2015 after a long illness, finally succumbing to complications from a stroke. Robert had many talents. His anal personality made him an amazing decorator. He was a whiz with electronics. Julia Childs would have been impressed with his culinary skills. He was a caregiver to many of his friends dying from AIDS related illnesses. He was a teacher to his sister and a protector to his brother. His love for his dogs through the years was loyal to their end. He especially loved driving his Dad's Corvette, scaring the heck out of his friends. Robert was shy as first, but did not miss the opportunity to be the life of the party. "Want a ride to Mobile" He was very giving to the point he would give you the shirt off his back, even when he didn't have one. Yes, Robert was many things but loving others around him was his greatest talent. He had a head full of Demons with the heart of an Angel. He lived a long hard road, but he is finally at peace. Robert is predeceased by his father, Robert Paul Libbey; his nanny and papa, R. Lee Shelby and Helen Park Shelby; his grandpa and grandma, Paul William and Dorothy Libbey; his uncle, David (Buddy) and Sue Shelby. He is survived by his mother, Mavis Shelby Rosetti (Lou); his sister, Jennifer Kirchharr Messer (Johnny); brother, James Libbey (Natalie); their children, Kendall and Davis; his aunts and uncles, Jean, Betty, James, William, Janice and Susan and their spouses and many cousins and their spouses. Visitation will be held beginning at 12:30pm Thursday, October 8, 2015 with Memorial services at 2pm from Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel. The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Special thanks to Dwight Smith and Andrew Brown for going beyond the call of duty. You were more than friends, you were family. Also many thanks go out to Dr. David Daley for his years of dedication and the nurses and staff of Joyce Goldenberg Covenant Hospice for making his final days comfortable and pain free. The constant in his life was his sister, Jenny. She did more for him than anyone. If not for her, he would not have lived as long as he did. She certainly has a special place in Heaven for all the love and compassion she gave to Robert. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Joyce Goldenberg Hospice or the AIDS Foundation.