Robert (Bob) James Browne

Age 89, of Seattle, WA left this earth on March 2, 2017 in search of the perfect ski location whether it be on water or snow.

He was born at home on July 9, 1927 in Seattle, son of the late James Patrick and Elizabeth Rosella Himmelsbach Browne. He was the 3rd child of 4 being the only son in their family. He had 2 older sisters, Kathryn Mary and Erin Rose, and 1 younger sister, Bernadette Marie. Bob was a graduate of O'Dea High School class of 1945. While on tour with the Army (serving his country stateside in Indiana during the Korean War), he married Denise Cecile Lamoureux November 3, 1951 in Seattle. They made their home in and around the Seattle area raising 7 children. They made sure life was spent enjoying the outdoors. Many of the activities he enjoyed (camping, cycling, water/snow skiing, traveling and building/flying prize winning kites) he did with his friends from the service organization 'The Jubilee Club'. He was very interested in how things were made no matter what it was made of. On any outing his eyes always wandered toward the direction of the train whistle and falling powder on ski slopes. Bob dabbled in model railroading going to conventions, on excursions, tours and helping out with numerous layouts. Bob worked many years for the Boeing Company and upon retiring left to pursue employment in a ski area in Utah. Skiing was his passion. Wherever he and Denise went on a winter trip it had to include skiing. Bob continued skiing until he was 86, when his eyesight started to fail him. Over the years Bob volunteered at the food bank and helped deliver many a food basket to the needy. He would do anything for anyone within his power. There wasn't a "lamp pole" left standing that he didn't talk to. He loved to talk to anyone and anything that would listen. We'll miss your chatter Dad.

Bob is survived by Denise, his wife of 65 years; his seven children - daughters, Karen Huber and Colleen Stier of West Valley City, UT, Janet Henry (Scott) of Bothell, WA, Patricia Holloway (Ruggy) of Morgan Hill, CA & Sarah Browne of Smoky Point, WA; his sons, James Browne (Anola) and Stanley Browne (Brenda) of Seattle; 9 grandchildren, James Scott-Browne (Laura), Anola Blumberg (David), Shaun Henry, K Riley Browne, Erin Eckert (Joe), Daniel Holloway (Becca), Dalton, Delaney and Dawson Browne; and 3 great-grandsons - Oliver and Declan Blumberg and Sage Scott-Browne; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kathryn; and daughter, Mary.

A Rosary will be said Friday, March 10th at 8 AM and A Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday March 11th at 10 AM, with a viewing an hour before and a luncheon following. ALL Services will be at
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
1240 N E 127th St, Seattle 98125

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