Robert J. Berendes Jr., 25, of Belvidere passed away Tuesday March 15, 2005 at Fairview Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1980 in Rockford.He is survived by his parents Daryl and Sue Berendes of Belvidere, sisters; Jaime Andrews of Belvidere, Misty (Cory) McDaniel of Hawaii, Bobbie Berkley of Belvidere, Aimee Berendes of Belvidere, a brother Daryl Berendes II of Milwaukee, WI., special friend Susan Khang, and numerous nieces and nephews.