Robert James Cattani, born on May 14 th , 1990 in Wray, Colorado, passed away on July 16 th , 2021. Despite the sadness of Rob’s passing at a young age, there is joy in how Rob lived life. Family and Friends find peace in Rob’s compassion and his love for being outdoors. Whether hiking, climbing, backpacking, skateboarding, skiing, or snowboarding – there was no challenge that superseded Rob’s ambition including earning the rank of Eagle Scout and completing the four hundred and eighty five mile Colorado Trail, solo. Rob’s legacy will be the lasting impact on family and friends alike. He was the first to “strike up” a conversation with friends and strangers alike. He was extraordinarily compassionate with a heart of gold, blind to any cultural or social differences, a robust positive attitude complimented by a wonderful (sometimes self-deprecating) sense of humor and a contagious zest for life. Rob was a colorful person, proudly represented by tattoos. Regarding the nature of some of this body art he once said in jest, “Not every book with a great cover is a good read!” It can be said with confidence that Rob’s story is definitely a good read. Rob was the most kind hearted, funny, and hard working person ever. He was unapologetically himself with an untamed spirit. He was his own person, made friends easily, and had a manner of squeezing the zest out of life surpassed by none. He was the “Energizer Bunny” with a highly positive and happy attitude. Laughter was his medicine. He was the sweetest guy and a true gentleman. He had a huge heart of gold and could show empathy for those that felt pain. He sought to provide relief for those that hurt. In that vein he had a strong desire to help those in troubled situations. Rob was truly the most compassionate soul. Rob sought to entertain through story telling. Every person in his life was remembered through a tale that was etched in his memory. Rob was able to verbalize the stories, sometimes with a bit of embellishment to make his audiences roar with laughter. Throughout his life Rob used some unique verbalizations that his parents call “Rob-isms”. He always made us chuckle and laugh. hamburger hamberberg Grandma Ruth Gramma Roof comedian comediologist relaxation relaxment hospital hostabull can’t see what’s coming blindless skeleton skelowin Rob had an excellent work ethic. He succeeded in harnessing his natural internal energy to accomplish much.  He was active in Boy Scouts and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.  He attended The Community College of Denver and received an Applied Science Degree in Welding along with several welding certifications.  Rob started a small business for sewing welding apparel called “welding skanks”  He succeeded in completing a through-hike of the entire 485 miles of the Colorado Trail  He received a Wilderness First Aid Responder Certification From a Parent’s perspective, Rob provided the ability to once again see life through a young person’s eyes. Rob brought music and laughter back into our lives. He loved the wonders of the outdoors and reminded his parents of the original purpose for seeking the western mountains as a way of living. Be it his passions for music, guitar, photography, bicycling, hiking, camping, backpacking, mountain climbing, skiing, snowboarding, skateboarding, just hanging with friends and even cliff jumping... Rob brought all of these activities back into our home and we are profoundly richer having had him in our lives. Most importantly, Rob made us laugh. We should be sure to know that Rob regarded his family with pride and the highest esteem. He often reflected on each and every one with fond memories of shared adventures and made a point to inquire as to their health and life situations. Robert is survived by parents Dave and Debbie Cattani (Littleton, CO), Aunts / Uncles Karen and John Starkweather (Green Bay, WI), Mary and Mark Keegan (Marquette, MI), John and Jill Reynolds (Green Bay, WI), Marge and Jerry Lintz (De Pere, WI), Bobbi and Gary Kozloski (Green Bay, WI), and 11 cousins. Rob was preceded in death by Grandparents Ruth and Henry Cattani (Green Bay, WI), Marge and Jack Reynolds (Green Bay, WI), Grandpa Koz (John Kozloski (Green Bay, WI)