Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Pisko, Robert "Bob"
ROBERT "BOB" JOHN PISKO was born August 5th, 1946, to John (Jack) Pisko and Beatrice Pisko and passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at the age of 76 years, from complications after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
ROBERT "BOB" JOHN PISKO was born August 5th, 1946, to John (Jack) Pisko and Beatrice Pisko and passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 15th, 2023 at the age of 76 years, from complications after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.
He is survived his sons, Robin and Paul and his granddaughter, Cambria.
He was predeceased by his father, John "Jack", mother, Beatrice Pisko, and his youngest son, Jordan.
He had a happy childhood and spent his summers exploring Waterton. As a teen, he loved motorcycles and cars, which turned into a lifelong interest. He went to St. Francis Boys School and would later teach there when it became Catholic Central High. He went to the University of Lethbridge and graduated with a degree in Education. He taught at Catholic Central High from 1970 until his retirement in 2000. He taught Art and English and taught at the Trinity Learning Centre. After retiring to the Crowsnest Pass, he came out of retirement for several years to teach shop at Catholic Central High School, Crowsnest Consolidated High School and Sparwood Secondary School. He loved woodworking and would spend hours in his basement workshop and would also build two houses for his family.
He also loved the outdoors, which came from growing up in Waterton. He loved skiing at Castle Mountain, was a member of the ski patrol and was also employed by the ski school as an instructor in the 1980s. He was also an avid mountain biker and fisherman and loved fly fishing around the Crowsnest Pass and biking in the coulees in Lethbridge. His true passion was photography. He became interested at age seven and carried on through his whole life. He was an avid nature and landscape photographer and had pictures featured in various publications including Canadian Geographic. He also taught many photography courses, wrote articles on photography, and was always eager to help beginning photographers.
Robert will be laid to rest in MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.
In memory of Robert, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca)
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Our deepest sympathies in the loss of Bob. I taught with him for 30 years at CCHS.
Minnie and family, During Carmen's years in Lethbridge, after working with her at St. Catherine's School, she indeed became my 'teacher.' From her we learned: honesty, letting go, humility, acceptance, gratitude, living fully in the moment and the treasure of 'family.' Each of these powerful gifts, blessings from the Holy Spirit, enriched ours and many lives around her. Heartfelt condolences to all who supported and loved Carmen and brought the "Light" of God to her so she could share it so beautifully with us.
Mr.Pisko was one of my few favorite teachers at CCH. He was not an average teacher. I liked how easy going he was and easy to approach as a student! He had a great memory! He remembered going to school with my mom and made comments of how she was. I enjoyed looking at his photographs and enjoyed his sense of humour seen in his Facebook jokes! He was such a special person and will be remembered by all who met him!
I am saddened to hear about Bob's passing, he was my favorite teacher at CCHS (1973-75)! He made art class so much fun! I remember my class making pin-hole cameras and he developed the pictures for us. I never thought that it was possible to do that, but he showed us that it could be done! He was such a creative person and made the school a great place to attend.
I am so very sorry at the loss of Bob. He was like a dad to me. Love you always