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ROBERT WAYNE BOOTSMA Einan's at Sunset Robert Wayne Bootsma was born Aug. 30th, 1949 in Sunnyside, WA and passed away at his home in Kennewick, WA on June 20th, 2016. He graduated from Granger High School in 1968. Bob retired in 2014 from Fred Meyer, having worked as a meat cutter. He was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church. Pre-deceased by his mother, Betty, Bob is survived by his father Rex; sister, Deb Bee (Bill) Gordon; his children, Dan (Amie), Skyy Lynn, Sara, Tyler (Sonni) and seven grandchildren; in addition to his numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bob's life will be held at the Community of Christ Church, 1004 Long Ave. Richland, WA on Saturday, July 2nd 2016 at 1pm. A reception will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please send memorial donations to Outreach International in his honor. Express your thoughts and memories on our online Guestbook at www.einansatsunset.com

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Published by Tri-City Herald on Jun. 28, 2016.

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CAROL ROLLER

June 30, 2016

BOB.....YOU WERE THE BEST PART OF MANY MEMORIES...IT WAS THE SIMPLEST TIME OF OUR LIVES....I LOVED OUR HANG OUT TIME AND LISTENING TO MUSIC....WE DEFINITELY WORN OUT A FEW RECORDS ...YOU ALWAYS HAD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.....I HOPE YOU ALWAYS KNEW HOW MUCH YOU MATTERED....R.I.P. MY SPECIAL FRIEND....UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.... I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ....WE ALL SHINE ON....LIKE THE MOON AND THE STARS AND THE SUN....❤❤❤

CAROL HICKS ROLLER

June 28, 2016

BOB....I AM SO SAD TO KNOW YOU ARE GONE....WE DATED IN 1968....YOU WERE THE SWEETEST FRIEND...I LOVED JUST HANGING OUT WITH YOU AND LISTENING TO MUSIC .
ALTHOUGH WE ONLY RAN INTO EACHOTHER A FEW TIMES THROUGH THE YEARS YOU ALWAYS HELD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART...I HOPE YOU KNEW WHAT A SPECIAL FRIEND YOU WERE TO ME...
R.I.P.....I WILL ALWAYS SMILE WHEN I THINK OF YOU CAROL HICKS ROLLER

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