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1953

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2021

Robin Balliet Obituary

Skip Balliet passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 12, 2021, due to heart failure. He was born in Seattle on April 4, 1953 to Robert & Della Balliet.

Skip lived in Seattle his entire life, graduating from Nathan Hale High School then joining his father at the family business, Balliet Screen Graphics. He worked with various companies in the screen-printing industry most of his life, eventually taking over Balliet Screen Graphics when his father retired.

Skip was sharped witted, quick with a joke & an entertaining storyteller. He was loved for his easy-going, fun-loving ways by his family & widespread web of friends. Skip adored his daughter Sarah & had a special love for his grandson Bronson.

Skip is survived by his daughter Sarah Balliet (Tyler Conarroe, son Bronson); good friend & exwife Jana Balliet; father Bob Balliet (Bette Evans); sister Bernie Nova, (Ron, daughters Courtney & Chelsea); nephew, Orion Balliet (son Rigel); & brother-in-law, Jordy Andrew. He was preceded in death by his mother Della & sister Jennifer Balliet.

April 4, 1953 - April 12, 2021

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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2021.

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Rob shaver

April 24, 2022

Skip was one of my best friends, I miss him very much. He changed my outlook on life for the better.

Rob S

May 29, 2021

The kindest man that ever made me laughoften!

Kathy Clayton Nysether

May 7, 2021

Bernie, Thinking about you and your family during this sad time.
Kathy Clayton Nysether

Pat Whitis

April 30, 2021

Bob, this is Pat, Doris and Joe’s daughter. I am so sorry about the loss of your son Skip. I never met him but know he was a joy to you. Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss. I am sorry to use this way to get in contact with you. My love to you and yours

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