With great sadness the Hawkes family announce the peaceful passing of Robert Keith Hawkes in Watrous on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Now that he is gone, we mourn his loss but we know that he will be welcomed with open arms by his loving wife of 62 years Marie along with his father Oliver and Mother Susan. Robert was predeceased by his brother James and sisters Joan and Edna. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Kelly, Patricia (Darcy) Hooper, Bonnie (Mark) Prosser, Nancy (Leonard) Dieno, and Jillene (Keith) Grona; twelve grandchildren, Lorna (Tracy), Bobbi, Samantha (Josh), Warren (Amber), Justin (Amanda), Mitchell, Jessie (Tasha), Karina (Mike), Cody, Riley, Brittany, Ryland; five great-grandchildren Avienn, Denae, Lacey, Kason and Waylon. He was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new great grandchild in January. Robert was born and raised in Amazon. He married Marie Agnes Rogne on November 15, 1955. Together they farmed in Amazon until their retirement in 1981 when they moved to Watrous. Robert enjoyed fishing and hunting with his son-in-laws as he was the “spotter” where he proved his nickname “Hawkeye”, “crop checking” with his grandsons, playing cribbage and having drinks with his friends.