Robert Wayne Shaw

B: March 12, 1964
D: March 24, 2007

Robert Wayne Shaw, 43, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Reverend Edward Menasco celebrant and Deacon Jeff Willard assisting. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Norman, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.

Robert was born March 12, 1964, in Cushing, Oklahoma, to Jack David and Mary Nell (Baustert) Shaw. His family moved to Norman in 1971. After Robert graduated from Norman High School in 1982, he went to work for Pleasant Pools constructing and installing pools for 12 years. During this time he met Mike Wolfe, from S & S Road Boring and was recruited to be a backhoe operator. Later he became a Superintendent leading road boring crews that traveled throughout the state for S & S.

Robert enjoyed building and fabricating many different projects. Robert was a hard worker who loved the outdoors, fishing, driving and re-building cars and motorcycles. He was dearly loved by his family and all of his friends at S&S. Robert had a great heart and a warm smile. He was always willing to help others and put their interests before his own. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially his "greatest fan" RJ.

Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jay and Louise Baustert of Okarche, and Frank and Wilma Shaw of Hennessey, and nephew, David Keller, of Norman. Survivors include his parents, Jack and Mary Nell Shaw, of Norman; siblings, John David, of Hinton, Frank Charles, of Norman, Mary Lynn Willard and husband, Jeff, of Norman, and Linda Sue Payne, and husband, Fred, of Norman; three children; seven nieces and nephews, and many uncles, aunts and cousins.

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