Robert Allen Badger

Robert (Bobby) Allen Badger of Plano, Texas, died on August 20, 2025, at the age of 75, and was born on August 10, 1950, in Waco, Texas, to Ted Orris Badger and Mary Ellen (Byerly) Badger Engelmohr. Bobby, who grew up in Houston, Texas, spent several years living in Macau, Philippines, during missionary trips with his family. The Badger family returned to the United States in 1968. Bobby pursued various interests, including writing for small-town newspapers. In 1980, he turned his passion for photography into a career by opening B. Badger Studio. This marked the beginning of his career in the modeling and fashion industry. Bobby worked as an advertising fashion photographer, collaborating with his wife, Suzy, for clients such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Swimsuit calendars, JCPenney, Palais Royale, Eddie Bauer, Horchow Collections, and Mary Kay, to name a few. Bobby maintained a healthy lifestyle by engaging in daily workouts such as weightlifting, swimming, biking, and martial arts. Additionally, he adopted a vegetarian diet, which further contributed to his overall well-being. From a young age, Bobby had a passion for playing the guitar and singing. Bobby married his wife of 48 years, Suzy (Susan Porter), from Dallas, Texas, in 1977. His father, Ted, officiated the wedding in Houston, Texas. Bobby has two sons, Joss Allen Badger, born in Dallas, Texas, in 1985, is 40 years old, and Sean Keir Badger, born in Houston, Texas, in 1971, is 54. Sean is married to Kelly and has two sons of their own, Bodhi, born in 2011, age 14, and Remy, born in 2012, age 13. Bobby also has two sisters: Janet (Badger) Norton, born in Houston, Texas, in 1946, and is 79 years old, and Anna Lee (Badger) Santos Lazare, born in the Philippines in 1960, and is 65. Anna Lee has a son, Dylan Santos, born in Dallas, Texas, in 1994, and is 30 years old. Bobby was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Riley Badger, born in the Philippines in 1955, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 51. Mark is survived by his daughter, Patricia Badger, born in Houston in 1977, and is 48. Bobby’s parents, Ted and Mary, also passed away. Ted died in 2021, and Mary passed away in 2015. Memorial celebration to be announced for a future date....

Robert Allen Badger

August 10, 1950 - August 20, 2025