Robert B. Urich

Nov. 8, 1919 –

March 20, 2014

Bob Urich, beloved husband, cherished father, faithful brother, precious grandfather, exemplary great- grandfather and loyal friend to all who crossed his threshold, passed on to our blessed Lord March 20, 2014. Bob was born in Centralia, Wash.

He married Donna Lorraine Mills whom he’d met in high school, and served our country in the Army during World War II, stationed in England.

Upon his return, he and Donna raised two daughters in Seattle while Bob attended the University of Washington.

Bob’s business career allowed him to shine his bright, positive outlook, clever sense of humor, integrity and sharp sense of fairness to so many who had the good fortune to get to know him.

Bob was an accomplished artist, expressed through his masterful woodworking, carpentry and his pen and pencil drawings.

He loved poetry of all kinds, and his daughters cherish memories of many childhood evenings spent by the fireside listening to his readings of favorites they can recite to this day.

He adored Donna and was so proud of her artistic endeavors, thoroughly enjoyed her quick witted sense of humor and shared zeal for traveling together.

Bob truly loved living in their round house with its 180-degree view of Puget Sound on Ledgewood Beach on Whidbey Island.

He made some of the most endearing friends of his life through neighbors and friends at the rirehouse, the church and local organizations that fulfilled his need of being a part of a small community that was big on friends and neighbors being helpful and caring of one another.

Bob, we’re all going to miss you, but remember you fondly.

A memorial celebrating his life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at the Whidbey Evangelical Free Church in Greenbank.

Donations can be made to the Whidbey Evangelical Free Church or the Ledgewood Beach Owners Assocation in his memory.