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About Robert H Hicken
Robert H Hicken (Bob or Bobby) was born on November 26, 1946, to Cyril and Mazie Hicken in Heber City, Utah. Nine days after his birth, Mazie slipped from this life but has been his angel mother throughout his life. When he was 5 his dad married Vay Huffaker. She was a mom to all the children and added one more brother to the family. She raised them all as her own. He was raised on the dairy farm with his sister and 5 brothers. From an early age he learned to work hard and that a job well done brings satisfaction. Being raised on the farm formed his penchant for hard work, love for family, and uncanny ability to problem-solve.
After serving a mission in the West Mexican Mission, he married his childhood sweetheart, Patricia Ryan, in the Salt Lake Temple on March 14, 1968 – there sealed for eternity. During this time, he determined a construction career was for him and, after some formative years in Utah, moved his family to Arizona, where eventually he became part of Arizona West Contracting Corporation, serving as Vice President and General Superintendent. It was a career that allowed him to bless his family and many, many others through constant acts of unabated service.
His family was the center of his life, and he and Pat were blessed with 6 children— Shantell (Jay) Carroll, Tara (Kurt) Deem, Marissa (Bret) Hunt, Kamara (Gregg) Murset, Ryan, and Caskie (Chad) Brimhall. Subsequently, 37 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren (and growing) have joined the family and love to call him Papa.
He and Pat were able to serve as mission leaders in the Mexico City East mission.
Throughout his life, he has strived to live the truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and he has served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He passed away peacefully in his home in Gilbert, Arizona surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer on February 25, 2026.
The viewing will be held Friday, March 6th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Greenfield Stake Center, 2740 S. Lindsay Rd. Gilbert, AZ. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7th at 11:00 am, at the Greenfield Stake Center, with a viewing held prior to the services from 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Humanitarian or General Missionary Fund for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.
