Robert Avilla “Bob” Fortier

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Robert Avilla “Bob” Fortier Veteran

Birth
Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA
Death
11 Jan 2017 (aged 95)
Kirkland, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Shoreline, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section Q, Lot 516, Site 26
Memorial ID
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Robert is survived by his wife of 70 years and 8 months, two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, his sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents Avilla and Muriel Fortier and sisters Mary Lou and Patricia.

He was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, a former director in the Wapato, Washington School District, and a member of American Legion Post #1 for 70+ years; past Exalted Ruler, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Ballard Lodge 827, and past District Deputy for Metro District, B.P.O.E.

A Visitation was held at Beck's Tribute Center on Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017. On Wednesday, January 18th, a Funeral Mass for Bob was celebrated at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline Washington. Final words were spoken at his grave side. Burial was at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline.

Aged 95 years, 7 months and 1 day
Robert is survived by his wife of 70 years and 8 months, two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, his sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents Avilla and Muriel Fortier and sisters Mary Lou and Patricia.

He was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, a former director in the Wapato, Washington School District, and a member of American Legion Post #1 for 70+ years; past Exalted Ruler, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Ballard Lodge 827, and past District Deputy for Metro District, B.P.O.E.

A Visitation was held at Beck's Tribute Center on Tuesday evening, January 17, 2017. On Wednesday, January 18th, a Funeral Mass for Bob was celebrated at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline Washington. Final words were spoken at his grave side. Burial was at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline.

Aged 95 years, 7 months and 1 day