ROBERT M. COX, age 57, a lifelong resident of the DFW metroplex area, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in Arlington. Born July 6, 1955 in Dallas to Wardell Leroy Cox, Sr. and Eva Louise Vinson-Cox, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Robert was employed at IPS/Clean Harbors for 30 years as a pipeline services specialist. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his children, Jayson Cox and partner Tony Monik of Irving, Jaime Sligar and husband Casey of Keller, Rachel Piacente and husband Danny of Grand Prairie; Brittany Cox of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Kylie Sligar and Kaden Sligar; brother, Wardell Cox, Jr.; and sister, Mary Lou King. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Service is 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 31 in the funeral home chapel. Interment service 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane C. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.