An obituary for Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Cosby Jr.detailed their shut dynamic.
“Robert liked his dad and mom with a fierce and unwavering devotion, and his mom was his closest confidante,” the web obituary reads. “His first and best love, nevertheless, was for God. Baptized in Jesus’ Title and stuffed with the Holy Ghost, he was cherished because the First Son of the Religion Temple Pentecostal Church buildings.”
Based on the assertion, Robert’s religion “guided him all through his life.”
“He shared his journey — its triumphs and its trials — with braveness and sincerity, touching numerous lives,” the notice added. “Only in the near past, earlier than his passing, he expressed to his cousin his longing to see and meet his great-grandmother, Dr. Rosemary ‘Redmon’ Cosby.”
Rosemary, Mary’s beloved grandmother, based the Religion Temple Pentecostal Church buildings. Mary’s husband, Robert Cosby Sr.is now the bishop of the church. He was beforehand married to Rosemary earlier than her demise in 1997. (Mary, now 53, adopted Rosemary’s request for her to marry Robert Sr. after her demise.)
Upon her marriage, Mary has dutifully served as Robert Sr.’s first girl of the church. The couple had been proud dad and mom of Robert, who was their solely little one. He died on February 23 after a suspected overdose.
“Robert is survived by his devoted dad and mom, a big prolonged household, your entire Religion Temple Pentecostal Church, his pets … and lots of lovely and caring buddies around the globe,” his obituary concluded. “His mild, love and legacy will stay eternally within the hearts of those that knew him and the various he impressed.”
A reason behind demise for Robert Jr. has not been publicly shared as Mary and Robert Sr. mourn his loss.
The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis star Mary Cosby is mourning her son, Robert Cosby Jr., after his tragic demise. “I’m going to overlook you, Bubs ❤️🙏😢,” Mary, 53, wrote by way of Instagram on Saturday, February 28, sharing a throwback photograph of the mother-son pair. The Bravo persona added hashtags for “God First,” “Love” and (…)
“Our beloved son Robert Jr. has been referred to as residence to the Lord,” the Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis star tprevious Us Weekly in a press release final month. “Although our hearts ache, we take consolation in God’s promise and in realizing he’s lastly at peace. We’re grateful in your prayers and belief within the Lord to hold us by this time of sorrow.”
All through Mary’s tenure on Bravo’s RHOSLCshe and Robert Jr. have overtly shared his struggles with substance abuse.
“That really, actually shocked me,” Mary solely advised Us in a 2025 cowl story of initially studying of her son’s dependancy. “I instantly began blaming myself, as a result of I assumed, ‘You may’t choose him and his life and his decisions.’ I don’t consider in judging folks. I’m simply not a judger. I don’t like judging folks, and I don’t love to do it.”
When you or somebody is battling substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Providers Administration (SAMHSA) Nationwide Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).