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Bernard Blatte Obituary

Bernard B. Blatte Passed away at age 67 on January 13, 2012. Son of the late Rhea and Julius Blatte. He grew up in Bremerton, WA attended West Bremerton High. Received a BA at the University of Washington, JD from Hasting School of Law and LLM from New York University. He returned to San Francisco where he has been a member of the State Bar of California for 40 years. He was a passionate golfer and former longtime member at Peacock Gap, the Presidio Golf Club, Kitsap Golf and Country Club in WA and current member at Richmond Country Club. Bernard is survived by his wife and best friend Linda Blatte of Novato, CA, cousin Steve Berman of Seattle, brothers-in-law Christopher Lindsley, Mark Lindsley, Michael Lindsley and Jeffrey Lindsley. At his request, no services are planned. He will be laid to rest in Bremerton, WA. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society. He will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 15 to Jan. 18, 2012.

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norman

January 9, 2024

no fun playing golf alone Buffett...,

Barbara Tuber-Sooy

January 8, 2022

Barney and I were neighbors in Berkeley. He roomed with my husband, Darrell. Barney will always have a special place in our hearts.

Jerry Angel

January 21, 2012

Bernard and I were fraternity, brothers in Seattle in the last 60, our lives came back together when moved to marin county. We played golf together... He will be sorely missed.
I wish we had done even more together...

norman cheney

January 21, 2012

Bernard and I were friends for 35 years. During our friendship we spent a lot of time talking. He was a great soul. His life was dedicated to knowledge even though he reluctantly accepted it. His friends were all admirers of his wit...honesty...and diplomacy. Bernard always understood human nature and what people thought. I am going to miss him as a brother.

Rod Waldbaum

January 20, 2012

Barney was a fraternity brother at Sigma Alph Mu at the University of Washington, one class ahead of me. I remember as a pledge prank we placed Barney (dressed in shorts, suspenders, wearing a Beanie and holding a large lollipop) on an airplane from SeaTac to Vancouver B.C. without any identification. We knew he could talk his way back to Seattle---and he did. He was back the next day! Although I have not seen him for years, I will cherish the memories.

Joe Spaeth

January 20, 2012

I only knew Bernard when he joined the Richmond CC and we were partnered in a 2-person team competition and placed second--mostly due to Bernard's terrific driving and excellent putting. I and his other new friends at Richmond will miss him. My condolences to his family.

Gerald Weiner

January 19, 2012

So sorry to learn of this. I knew Barney from the time we were about 14 or 15 years old. Roomed with him for a year at the U of W. Shared law offices with him in the mid1970s. Although I had not seen him in several years, he was a piece of my life and a major part of my youth.

Gerry Weiner

Debbie Polhemus

January 17, 2012

No one who ever played golf with Bernard and Linda will ever forget his "out of his shoes" driving style, his unique putting style and his "succotash". May there be the best golf courses in heaven for you, Bernard......

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