Robert K Barnes

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October 2, 1934 – July 11, 2018

What about Bob? Robert [Bob] K Barnes was born on October 2nd, 1934 and died July 11, 2018. He was one of the last home births in Steilacoom Washington. Bob left behind his wife of nearly 40 years, Mary, sons Rob [Holly], Richard [Christy], and daughter Bethany Traylor. Bob was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren, Danika, Delaney, Julian, Wesley, Miles, and Logan and loving brother of sisters Patsy Strong and Judy Bass. Bob’s childhood was fragmented, having attended 30 schools by the time he graduated from high school. He was a Korean War Veteran enlisting in the navy when he was 17 years old. Bob always said the navy was a family to him and made him a man. He loved his family, having been very proud of the adults his children had become and enjoyed his job as a teacher and speech and language specialist, especially with students with behavior disabilities. Bob was a child who never grew up. He kept asking questions of “how” and “why” and occasionally finding an answer. We loved you every day and now will miss you every day. Many thanks to the doctors, nurses, friends, and family for their support and caring. Please consider making donations to the American Cancer Society, Alzheimer and Dementia Societies or the American Heart Association. There will be no formal funeral arrangements, only a few get togethers.