The hot rod community has lost a special member

JOHN " JAKE " ROBERTS PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY ON MAY 6th. HOT RODDERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WILL REMEMBER JAKE FOR THE LOVES OF HIS LIFE , HIS WIFE LOU ANN , HIS DOVE GRAY 39 TUDOR , HIS NEWLY COMPLETED 32 THREE WINDOW AND MAYBE MOST OF ALL HIS CONSTANT SMILE . THERE WILL BE MORE THAN A FEW HOT RODDERS WHO WILL LOOK FOR JAKE THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE AT AN EVENT .
THE HOT ROD COMMUNITY HAS LOST A SPECIAL MEMBER

 

I hate to read this stuff.....................................God bless

 

R i p

 

Rest in peace Jake

 

A Bonneville fixture, his '39 parked front & center @ the casino! RIP Jake

 

R.I.P. Jake - Prayers sent

 

Rip wish we could stay here forever.

 

Paul- I was just about to post this and was on the phone confirming it when you posted.I work for the same company (National Grid) as he did and was at the same yard-Roslyn for 10 years.He would drive the 39 to work occaisionaly and thats how we connected.He was certainly a hardcore hot rodder!My wife & I would always see him&Luann at almost every show,like at York,Rhinebeck,RoadAgents,Hershey and Brentwood here on LongIsland where he showed the 32 last year.There was mention of the 32 in Hopup a while back,it sounded like they were going to feature it in the future.I know he drove the 39 to Bonneville & Ca,and many other shows in other states.Details are skechy at this hour & no info on wake yet.We will really miss him.
Rich

 

Very very sad news.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I met him once at a friends picnic down in Penn Yan NY a few years back. Very nice guy..
R.I.P.

 

R.i.p.

 

RIP Jake

 

R.I.P. Lost another one. Sounds like he got around. That's a good thing

 

I cannot believe what have just read.......Jake and LouAnn were two of my very best hot rod friends.........I have known Jake for about 8-9 years and he has been a wonderful guy to hang with at car events...........I am speechless.........we have been together at many Rockabilly RUMBLES up in Connecticut and out in California......

This is just crushing........Lou Ann, please know that I am thinking of you and holding you and Jake in my heart.........I am just devastated......

Jake, my good friend, may you be in a better place......I think I need to cry.....



Your good pal, Brucie

 

DAM!!!!,I was speaking with him last week when i told him of a three window i was working on.This man was a gentleman of men.Spent a weekend with louann and jake at the rolling bones reliability run and a two nicer people you will never meet.
I keep a picture in my assembly room of his coupe and a shot of louann and jake to remind me what hotrodding is really about.
I will really miss that guy.
Godspeed jake and a prayer sent out for louann.

 

What very sad news! Life can be cut way too short and the hurt too big for words .. hug your loved ones every chance you get, you just never know what tomorrow holds!
Prayers to the family and friends!

 

R.i.p.

 

We will miss you Jake. It was a pleasure to know you, you will be missed beyond words.
Lou Ann, please know that you are in our prayers.

God bless you Jake.

 

Sorry to hear that. I have seen the 39 at York and other shows. Never had the chance to meet him. Condolences to family and friends.

 

damn man....I hate hearing when someone goes...hammer down in heaven Jake..RIP.~!

 

I received this from Chuck Vranas last night.


Hi Paul,
I've attached two images that I also had on file of Jake's car taken at the
last Ty-Rods. I'd be honored if you could include them for me on the HAMB
posting. Kim and I are both at a loss for words. Such sadness today
remembering such a great man.
Chuck

 

sad news! i saw that car at the ty-rods show and was blown away!!! GODSPEED JAKE, R.I.P.

 

WOW........ R.I.P. Jake............I always enjoyed our meetings at car events....... great guy!

 

Horrible news. A nicer guy you will never meet. Jake and Lu were the best ambassadors to the hot rod world. They would be at every show and always stop and say hello. Jake would always have that big grin on his face. I'm going to miss that guy. Lu you are in my thoughts, I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

RIP Jake, Glad we talked !

 

Very sad news...Rest In Peace, Jake.

 

That sucks...Jake was a great guy !!!!! He will be missed!!!
Clark

 

i can't believe this,i got honor of meeting he and his wife at bonneville this past year.he was soo excited to have his coupe on the road.

my thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

-danny

what a killer looking hot rod!

 

sorry to hear the news, rip

 

My prayers go out to the family and friends, for the loss of Jake......Celebrate his life....God bless.

 

My condolences to his family and legions of friends.