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Robert D Burgess
1943 - 2023
Robert D Burgess
1943 - 2023
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Bob was founder/owner of Burgess Industries which he managed with his wife Susie. They had a solid customer base and successfully retired after 30 years in business. He loved to play tennis and go hiking in the desert mountains looking for wildlife and watching birds. Bob especially enjoyed his role as "snake wrangler" while residing in Arizona. He would rescue snakes that got lost near his neighbors' homes and return them safely to the desert. Bob had a great sense of humor and was a quick wit. Most of all he was a sweet and loving man that will be terribly missed by all who knew him. A memorial celebration of Bob's life will be held on or around his 80th birthday on October 5th.
Donations may be made in Bob's honor to a cause dear to him. Samaritans Purse Disaster Relief with the intent to serve the people of Maui.
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/memorial-page/bob-burgess-bothell-wa/
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Nancy Nolf
July 4, 2024
I went to grade school with Bob and glad he had a great life!
Nick Hoffman
August 27, 2023
Those were the good ol days my friend, we thought they would never end
Chris McDaniel
August 26, 2023
My deepest condolences, Bob was a true good person a great mentor and I am genuinely very sad at his passing...
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Kevin McDaniel
August 25, 2023
My deepest condolences to his family. I remember working for him at Horizon Mfg. He was a very good boss and I like to think friend. He will be missed.
Ron Sears
August 25, 2023
I lost a close friend of near 60 years.
Bob and I attended Central Washington Univ. together and were roommates for awhile. We have kept touch all these years.
We took our sons to
Kenai, Alaska and the four of us had a grand time fishing on the Kenai River years back.
I´m going to miss my buddy and friend, Bob
Rest In peace my friend.
I love yo
Linda Sloan
August 25, 2023
The love he had for his family was so strong. He was so gentle and kind . He loved the little and and big of Gods creatures. He was an incredible person. He will be missed beyond the stars. Love you Bob , take care in heaven
Bob Meyer
August 25, 2023
Dear Susie,
I am so sorry for your loss! Bob was a very kind and generous man and I loved working for him at Burgess Industries, Inc., In fact, I still have my hat and jacket from the 25th anniversary of the founding of Burgess Industries! I will always remember him fondly and with great appreciation for how kind always was to me.
Sincerely,
Bob Meyer
Jim Pachot
August 24, 2023
Bob was my next door neighbor on Cherry Street in Olympia. I sure have fond memories of our time together until we moved to Portland in 1950. I also remember Bob´s mom, dad,sister and brother from those days.
Dick Sundholm
August 24, 2023
We were great friends all through school. Whittier, James Monroe and Ballard. We got reacquainted when his company do jobs for us. He was a great guy. I´m very sorry for your loss.
Sue Martin McFarlane
August 24, 2023
I have know Bob since he moved in on 9th Avenue 70 some years ago. I have many fond memories of our many adventures. He will be greatly missed. Prayers go out to your family.
John Fox
August 24, 2023
Bob was a very close friend for over forty years, some of my best fishing memories were shared with Bob. Bob was also solely responsible for my wife and I becoming avid golfers for the last twenty plus years. Memories of meeting Bob at West Seattle or Jefferson golf courses and playing rounds of golf with him are still very fresh in my mind even though its been several years.
Bob was a great friend and I will miss him.
Gene Loose
August 24, 2023
I will always remember the times I spent with Bob from going to the shooting range to working on expanding their laundry room. Just an extremely easy person to be around and carry a conversation. Bob will be missed but has provided great memories.
Troy and Peggy Trompler
August 24, 2023
SO SORRY Susie Bob was truly a good man, boss, and friend. He will most surely be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him.
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