Lester Alaric Roberts
July 31, 1925-Feb. 28, 2013
Palo Alto, California

Lester Alaric Roberts, beloved husband and father, scientist, musician, friend and generous contributor to his community, died at home of multiple myeloma on February 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Roberts, his six children, Susan Roberts-Manganelli (Sauro Manganelli), Anne Roberts, Stephen Roberts, Paul Roberts (Josie), Cynthia Roberts McCabe (Dan), and Jan Roberts Silk (Kevin), and 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson Gianmaria Manganelli.

Until Thanksgiving 2012 when he suffered a stroke, he worked as an R&D engineer at the Stanford Genome Technology Center. Les Roberts' contribution to science and engineering spanned several decades. A more detailed obituary will follow.

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