Lewis “Bobby” “Lou” Robert Malpedo, 68, of Bethlehem, and more recently of Punta Gorda, Florida, died Feb. 19, 2020; and battled Multiple Myeloma for the past three years. Born in Fountain Hill, he was a son of the late Lewis A. and Dolores M. (Tarole) Malpedo. He was the husband of Bonnie (Beers) Malpedo for 42 years.

He was in the U.S. Army National Guard.

He worked for a short time in the blast furnace of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and as a real estate agent. He was for 25 years a City of Bethlehem firefighter. He played guitar with his band, “The Old Stogies”. He and his wife traveled with their Red Rooster roasted corn stand.

He was a Past Master of Bethlehem Lodge 283, Free and Accepted Masons.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Michael (Meghan); a daughter, Angela (Steven); two brothers, C. Richard (Rita), and Anthony; five grandchildren, Rocco, Valentina, Claire, Addie and Mickey; a goddaughter and niece, Rita Marie; a sister-in-law, Janie Beers; a brother-in-law, Jeffrey Beers (Barbara); nieces; cousins; and extended family and friends.

Contributions may be made to Foundation 58, P.O. Box 58, East Hanover, N.J. 07936; and/or Nam Knights of America, Lehigh Valley Chapter, c/o Ralph J. Shenyo, 1849 Highpoint Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036; both supported Lou during his battle.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.