Robert Anthony Prestininzi

Rob was born June 1, 1972 in Lakeland, Florida and he passed from this life November 5, 2021 in Rock Hill, SC. He was 49 years old, and he packed more “life” into those 49 years than many who live double that number of years.

Rob graduated from Gibson County High School (Dyer, TN). He received a Bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master’s degree from Mississippi State.

Rob served as a Deputy Sheriff with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department in Murfreesboro, TN. During his tenure, he served as a patrol deputy officer, a drug investigator, and a detective. After leaving law enforcement, he went into residential home building. He moved into the financial markets serving as a Vice-President of Investigations with LPL Financial and then became a loan originator with Guild Mortgage. In 2020, Rob fulfilled a life-long dream when he became a flight instructor. Rob was an avid runner, completing over fifteen 100 mile runs.

Rob is survived by: His wife Briana, His two sons; Slater (10) and Kai (1 month). His Parents Cindy & Mike Prestininzi (Dyer TN), Brother Philip (Cassie) Prestininzi (Dyer, TN), Sister Jamie (Justin) Carr (Dyer, TN). Three nieces and three nephews. Extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins and more friends than you could possibly count.

Rob was also an avid “smiler”. Anyone blessed with the privilege of spending time with Rob will attest that seeing his smile made it impossible not to smile with him. You were left feeling like you had just been with someone who thought you were the most important person in the world.

Celebration of Life 11-20-2021 11am @ the Field Trail Barn at the Anne Springs Close Greenway: 195 Adventure Road, Fort Mill Celebration in Tennessee 12-4-2021 11am-3pm Rutherford County Sportsmen’s Club @ 1231 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN

In Rob’s youth he spent a lot of time with his great-grandparents, Charles and Elsie Slater. These great-grandparents had such a profound impact on Rob’s life that he named his first son after them. Although Rob’s firstborn, Slater Cruz, never met them, Rob made sure a part of them would live on in his son… and because he was that kind of person… a lot of Rob will live on too.

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