Robert Wilson Salsman

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 16, 2010 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Robert Wilson Salsman, Jr., 65, who passed away on December 13, 2010 at 3:35 pm at his residence surrounded by his family after a courageous year long battle with cancer. Graveside services will take place on Thursday at 2:30 pm in Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Baldwin, LA. Mr. Salsman, a resident of Lafayette, LA, was the son of Robert Wilson Salsman, Sr. of Donner, Louisiana and the former Carolyn Erikson of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born in New Orleans, LA. He attended USL and lived in Lafayette for many years. He also lived and worked in Kingwood, TX for the last 8 years as an Oil and Gas Petroleum Landman. He was a past member of the Lafayette Association of Petroleum Landmen, the America Association of Petroleum Landmen and International Right Of Way Association. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed numerous hunting and fishing trips with family and friends at the Hackberry Rod and Gun Club and numerous places across the world. He loved NASCAR, cooking and football. He was a staunch supporter of USL Baseball in the 1970's and 1980's under programs of Coach Gene Shell and was a scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His career as a Petroleum Landman allowed him to travel across the country where he never met a stranger. He proudly demonstrated his award winning culinary skills as guest chef "Cajun Bob" wherever he traveled. Bob proudly served in the United States Naval Air Reserve from 1969 to 1975. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Erikson Salsman; his children, Bryan James Salsman, Kevin Wilson Salsman, and Amy Jewell Salsman; grandson, Robert Bruce Salsman; siblings, The Rev. C.S. Honey Becker, William Erikson Salsman and wife, Charleen, Cheryl Lynn Wellman and husband James as well as Paula Costello and husband Patrick. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Wilson Salsman, Sr. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Lafayette on Thursday from 10:00 am until time of services. Personal condolences may be sent to the Salsman family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Robert Wilson Salsman

July 31, 2010 - December 13, 2010