Robert Saunders was born May 6, 1946, in New York City, New York, and passed away on September 20, 2026, in St. George, Utah. He was originally from New York City and, for the past nine years, had been residing in St. George, Utah.

Robert literally painted his way through college on art scholarships. He received his first art scholarship at the age of fourteen to study advertising design at the Pratt Institute of Technology in Brooklyn, New York.

His paintings and sculptures have appeared in Madison Avenue galleries in New York City, as well as in a group show at the New York Museum of Modern Art.

Robert was a photojournalist, with his work appearing in several music-oriented magazines.

He worked as an interior designer specializing in nightclubs, including lighting and sound system design. In New York City, examples of his work included The Reggae Lounge, Berlin, The Island Club, King Tut’s Wa Wa Hut, Motor Pool, and others.

Robert was the creator and owner of the Relativity Media Laboratory Off-Broadway Theater in New York City, winning several Obie Off-Broadway Theater Awards for original productions, including the first performances of Irene Fornés’ Fefu and Her Friends.

Currently, in addition to writing and artwork, he was the National Director of Special Employment Services, Inc., a Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency providing services to disabled communities in Nevada, Utah, and Florida.

He was also the director of Bob’s Art and Antiques, an Etsy store presenting one-of-a-kind, hard-to-find and unusual artworks, as well as the R. Saunders Art and Antique Gallery in St. George, Utah.

Robert’s life was marked by a lifelong dedication to art, creativity, photography, theater, design, and service to others. His many accomplishments reflected a unique and varied career that began in New York City and continued throughout his years in St. George.

There will be a private family viewing held in Roberts Honor. Invitees unable to attend in person are invited to join us live at the following link: https://securitynational.zoom.us/j/96711652053