Roberta Kay Anthis Ripke
Roberta was born on August 3, 1945 in Temple, Texas to Joseph Horton Anthis Jr. and Mable "Bobbie" Hansen Anthis. She passed on January 25, 2012 at the age of 66 at her home in Palacios, Texas after a lengthy and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Roberta is survived by her son Richard "Ricky" Ripke and wife Sharlynn of Seguin, Texas, daughters Kimberly W. Ripke Garcia and husband Lawrence of Palacios, Texas, and Felicia D. Ripke Jackson and husband Michael of New Braunfels, Texas. Grandchildren Leah and Trevor Ripke, Kristen, Alyssa, Sydney, and Lawrence Aidan Garcia, and three great grandchildren. Also brothers Roger Smith, Jodie Anthis, and Leon Anthis, her brother and sister-in-law Phillip Ripke and Mary Louise Fernandez of Palacios, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Brother" Ripke Jr. and infant son Shannon D. Ripke.

Roberta was the Executive Director of Palacios Area Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas for the last 25 years. She recently retired on December 31, 2011.

Visitation will be provided by Palacios Funeral Home on Friday from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, Saturday at 2 pm followed by graveside services at Palacios Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Palacios Area Fund, 457 Commerce, Palacios, Texas 77465 or Palacios Community Medical Center, 311 Green, Palacios, Texas 77465.