Robert Allen Peideia, Ii

Portsmouth, RI - Robert Allen Peideia, II, 32, of 2704 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Newport Hospital, after a one year struggle with leukemia. Born in Newport, RI, on July 30, 1975, he was the son of Robert Allen and Christine Semenec Peideia.Bobby was a 1995 graduate of Portsmouth High School. He became a tugboat engineer for CH Boats based out of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. In addition to commercial work, his boat was also used for instruction at the academy. He later worked for Seaboats, Inc. and Mt. Hope Marine. He also recently finished his EMT training graduating at the top of his class and gaining his license as a RI EMT. He was also certified as a lifeguard.Bobby loved the outdoors and especially being on the water. He loved kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, surfing, hunting, scuba diving windsurfing and fly fishing. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister, Kristie Peideia Ledsworth, of Portsmouth, RI, sister, Kimberly Peideia Oliveira, of Bermuda, uncle, Alfred Semenec, of Westport, MA, aunt, Lillian Bannister, of North Smithfield, RI, nephew Kyle Santos, niece Aislynn Oliveira and grandmother, Bertha Semenec of Slatersville RI. His funeral will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 9:00AM, from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM, in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River.Calling hours will be held Friday, February 29, 2008, from 4-7pm in the Connors Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept. Rescue Wagon Fund, P.O. Box 806, Portsmouth, RI 02871.