October 11, 1954 – September 9, 2021

Roberta (Bobbi) Elizabeth Curtiss Tomkins, 66, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, peacefully at her home in Friendswood, Texas.  After a short battle with Congestive Heart Failure and COPD.

Roberta is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, William Lyle Tomkins. Her two children, Steven Parks and wife Maria, and daughter Kimberly Brown. Her three grandchildren, Austin Brown, Lauren Brown, and Gabrielle Parks. Brothers Paul Curtiss, Donald Curtiss, sister-in-law Deidre Tomkins, and brother-in-law David Tomkins. As well as her niece, Lindsay Curtiss McClintock and husband Austin, and nephew Chance Curtiss and wife Cristina.

Roberta was preceded in death by her father Jack Curtiss, mother Joyce Barnes Curtiss. Her father-in-law William Tomkins, and mother-in-law Lois Flippin Tomkins. Brother Jack Sherman Curtiss Jr., sister Lynn Kays, and brother William Curtiss.

Roberta, better known as Bobbi, was born in Oberlin, Ohio on October 11, 1954, to parents Jack and Joyce Curtiss.  Bobbi grew up in Oberlin, Ohio where she graduated from Elyria High School in 1972. In 1978, she moved to Texas with her family. A woman of many trades, Bobbi worked at HL&P, then at U.S. Quality Furniture, before opening a small business, We Clean Houses, with her husband and daughter. Bobbi enjoyed riding motorcycles with Lyle, visits to the casino, and spending time with her family. Bobbi’s biggest passion was rescuing dogs. She spent her time fostering countless Great Danes, a few of which she went on to adopt. Bobbi was known for being caring and understanding, her door was never closed, and she welcomed everyone with open arms no matter the circumstances. She will be greatly missed.

Bobbi’s friends and family will be having a celebration of life at their home in Friendswood at 4 p.m. on October 2, 2021.

“Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed, and held so dear.”