Edwin D Brock's Obituary
Edwin Donald Brock passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 25, 2023. He was 93 ½ years old.
Ed (Don, Sonny) was born on February 9, 1930 in Roslyn, Washington. He attended and graduated from Clover Park High School in 1948 and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served our Country stationed in Atsugi, Japan.
He began his working career in aircraft mechanics at Boeing Field, he then went to work closer to home at Grey Field on Fort Lewis (JBLM) where he became the Supervisor and retired after a long career in 1985.
He married his soul mate, Donna Rhodes, May 23, 1975. They celebrated their 48th anniversary this year.
He was an enthusiastic fisherman spending many hours on the Yakima and Cowlitz Rivers, he loved to camp, clam dig and in retirement he and Donna had many adventures traveling the country in their motorhome. He was a great storyteller, never missing even one detail. We will miss his great tales.
In addition to his wife, Donna, he is survived by his children Robert (Deanne) Brock, Pam (Tim) Gargurevich, Lorraine Chambers, Terri McGrath, Janice (Michael) Dooley and Scott (Gail) Nicholson. Grandchildren Robert and Samuel Brock, Jeremy (Tina) Gargurevich, Dawn Bean, Kristi (Dustin) Humbert, Megan (Kavik) Lester, Brandon (Tamina) Dooley, Aaron (Lannie) Dooley, Renee (Marcus) Lee, Andrew Nicholson and Jennifer (Jared) Pedroza and great grandchildren Deanna and Dante Brock, Daisy and Ellie Gargurevich, Jeremiah and Hailey Bean, Brody and Camden McGahuey, Maxwell Lester, Luciana Dooley, Ariana and Roman Lee, Alayah Dooley, Olivia Nicholson and Ayla and Alana Pedroza. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Richard Dale Brock, grandson Jonathan Chambers and great grandson Brody Fairchild.
There will be a graveside service at Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park on Saturday June 10, 2023 at 2:30 P.M. The family will be there to welcome family and friends.
You are loved by so many. Fly high and watch over us!
Funeral arrangements for Edwin Donald Brock have been faithfully entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home, which is located at 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499, and can be reached at (253) 584-0252.
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