Heaven welcomed home one of its noble sons when Robert Reed Lambert joined loved ones on the other side, including his two grandfathers for whom he was named, Robert Charles Sloan and Maurice Reed Lambert, and his grandmother, Beth Swainston Lambert. Though impaired visually and never able to speak or move of his own volition, his loved ones felt the strength and goodness of his spirit in their home where he spent his almost 17 years on earth. His family expresses deep appreciation to all those who have blessed his life and theirs. Born August 8, 2000 in Walnut Creek, California to Elisabeth Sloan and Kevin Lee Lambert. Robert passed away July 26th, 2017 and is survived by his parents, his younger siblings Emily, Timothy, Caroline and Nathan of Walnut Creek, his grandmother Janet Laughlin Sloan of Salt Lake City, and by his many aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of his family. A visitation will be heldJuly 29, 2017 at 11 a.m.atLarkin SunsetLawn, 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, followed by a funeral atnoon.A memorial service will be held onAugust 8, 2017 in Walnut Creek, California.Burial at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the George Mark Children\s Home in San Leandro, California, where he, with his family, spent his final weeks.
