Robert Cecelia Mulgado

Robert A. Waters Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | January 18, 2024

Robert Cecelia Mulgado, 87, of McKeesport, was born on April 4, 1936, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of the late Olive Marie Goines Coleman.

After graduating high school, Robert went to Arizona State University, from 1953-1957. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958. He also played Canadian Football for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Followed by a Pittsburgh Team called the Duquesne Ironmen. Robert was on the McKeesport Police Force for 30 years.

Robert was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church.

Robert departed this life on January 4, 2024, at his residence in McKeesport. He was preceded in death by His mother, Olive Marie Goines Coleman, sisters, Lillian Hershey, Evelyn Norris, Lucille Flowers, and Hazel Coleman; brothers, Jesse Coleman, brother, Donald Mulgado, and Claudius Moses; great-grandson, Danny Bracey.  

Robert is survived by his loving family; daughter, Leona Boynton, Jazzmin Gaston; granddaughter, Donalle Schley; great-grandson, Marc Davis, Jr.; two sisters, Dolores Sledge of McKeesport, Geraldine Currie of CA; brother, Mustafa Musa; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Arrangements were in care of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert Cecelia ("Bobby") Mulgado, please visit our floral store.

Originally published January 18, 2024.

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