Robert Joseph Zeigler was born January 22,1939 to Beulah Merle Ransone and William Thomas Zeigler in Jacksonville, Florida. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. 

After marrying  Peggy Karacostas, they continued living in Gainesville and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida.

His successful career in the insurance industry prompted their move to Ft. Worth, Texas. After many years in Texas, Joseph retired prompting their move to California to be with their son, Robert, his wife Laura and their grandsons, Harrison and Preston. When their grandsons left for college Joseph and Peggy moved to Savannah to be with her brother Dale Karacostas, his wife Pamela as well as her family until their deaths.

Joseph served his country in the United States Marine Corps and United State Army Reserve as a Green Beret 1st Lieutenant. Joseph was extremely proud of his 148 paratrooper jumps without a single injury.

Joseph and Peggy were members of Memorial Baptist and Asbury Memorial later joining Bible Baptist Church where they were active in the Senior Ministry. Joseph and Peggy were married for 63 loving years.

Joseph was predeceased by his wife Peggy, mother B. Merle Ransone and his father William Thomas Zeigler of Jacksonville, Florida, as well as his brothers, which he deeply loved, Thomas and Victor.   After 113 days Joseph joined his beloved wife Peggy in death.

Joseph is survived by his son, Robert Joseph Zeiger II, daughter-in-law Laura Kathleen Zeigler and his two grandsons, Harrison James Zeigler and Preston Alexander Zeigler, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was loved and will be missed by all his friends and family. A private family service will be held at a later date.