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2016

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ROBERT WALICKI Obituary

Robert "Bob" Florian Walicki June 17, 1949 November 23, 2016 Bob Walicki, 67, of Gig Harbor, Washington, passed away peacefully and courageously with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Bob was a long time resident of Gig Harbor. He was born on June 17, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York to Florian C. Walicki and Mary Walicki. Bob is survived by his wife Barbara Walicki, daughters Nicole Walicki (Jason Cramer) and Laura Shields (Dan), granddaughter Natalie Shields, brothers Florian Walicki (Jan) and John Walicki (Angela), stepdaughters Angela McSorley (Todd) and Dawn Bontems (Daryl), and stepson Shawn Martinson. Bob is also survived by many nieces, nephews, step-grand-children and additional family whom he adored. He was predeceased by his parents Florian C. Walicki and Mary Walicki, stepmother Clara Walicki and sister Wanda Lee. Bob enjoyed helping others and giving back to his community. He was a helper, always looking out for the needs of family, friends or complete strangers. We will miss his caring spirit and love for those around him. Please visit www.havenrest.com to sign his guest book, light a candle and for extended obit and memorial info on Robert Florian Walicki.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Dec. 8, 2016.

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Rod Janssen

December 23, 2016

Bob and I first met at Luke AFB in 1970 or 1971. I was a supply airman in the Civil Engineering Squadron and Bob was a fireman. For about 1 year we moved off-base to nearby Tolleson with another airman named Bill Regan. The apartment manager was a staff sergeant plumber from my squadron. Bob was indeed very helpful in maintaining/fixing this very un-mechanically inclined airman's car at little or no cost to me.

Bob has been a good friend for these 45 years and was the only former service member I have kept in contact all these years and have mutually occasionally visited. I remember once hiking the Superstitions with Bob, who ran circles around me.

Bob has now exchanged his Air Force wings for angel's. He was truly a selfless man here, a good sport with good sense of humor. R.I.P Bob.

Your friend, Rod

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