Birth date: Jul 13, 1955 Death date: Mar 16, 2026
Robert “Rocky” Otis Chipman, one of six children born to Bobby and Ida Chipman. Born July 13, 1955, in Tacoma, Washington, and passed at home on March 16, 2026, at the age of 70. In his younger years, he had a bit of a rebelliou Read Obituary
From your granddaughter:
"Up where you are, Up where you walk
Up where you run, so speak to me,
Please, and come back to me,
Please, and come back to me,
Please, so stand by me, and good bye
To Grampa Rocky
From Emma
P.S I love you!!!"
Pictures below:
"Thumbs up" -- When he found out another Chipman (Emma) was on the way
"Baby Photo" -- First time he got to hold Emma
"Family Photo" -- The last time he watched Emma perform with her cheer team
Rocky is one of my favorite people. I knew him for over 10 years. He was always a great person to sit down and share a story and I was always able to get a hug from him.
Lisa, my heart breaks for you and your family, tough times will be for days and years to come memories will always be there though. Prayers and love to you and your family.
Dad,
I love you more than anything and you will always be number one in my life. I’m so grateful for the strength, determination, and analytical mind you passed down to me. Those traits are a part of me because of you, and I carry them with pride.
You lived a simple but deeply purposeful life, grounded in humility. You never needed recognition, you just showed up, did what was right, and were always there for the people who mattered. Especially for me. Steady, supportive, and unwavering, no matter what, I knew I could count on you.
I will miss you more than words can say, but I will carry you with me in everything I do. I’ll honor you by living with the same strength, humility, and resilience you showed every day.
I love you always.
Rocky was my mentor and my friend. Big boots to fill. I owe my career to his teaching, to his willingness to be a teacher as well as a coworker, to his razor sharp memory, and his tireless dedication to do things the right way every time. I'm sorry I never got to know his family or take time outside of work for the sake of friendship. He's going to be missed by a lot of people.
