Overview
- Rob Schumacher died on Sunday, May 17, 2026, and his passing was confirmed by The Arizona Republic.
- He spent more than 35 years at The Arizona Republic after earlier work at the Associated Press and United Press International.
- Schumacher covered major events including a dozen Olympic Games, seven Super Bowls and nine Masters tournaments, and he also photographed riots, disasters and human‑interest stories.
- He won numerous awards, notably the Arizona Associated Press Managing Editors’ Photo of the Year for "Foul Ball" in 2003 and Arizona Photojournalist of the Year in 2020.
- Survivors include his wife Sheila, daughters Sara and Rachel, and a brother Jay, and colleagues say his careful preparation and anticipation of decisive moments left a lasting impact on local journalism while the medical examiner’s report is awaited.