Robert A Comfort Sr's Obituary
Robert Ames Comfort, Sr.
(April 6, 1924 – November 29, 2015)
Bob passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning November 29th, he was 91. Bob was born in Tacoma, Washington to A.B. “Kim” and Gertrude Connell Comfort. He was a loving husband, wonderful father, and a great friend to many.
Bob attended St. Patrick’s grade school and Bellarmine High School. After graduating high school in 1942, he briefly attended the University of Washington before joining the Army-Air Corps, serving during WWII. Returning home after the war, he attended Gonzaga University graduating magna cum laude in 1951.
In 1946, Bob met the love of his life, Jean Lymburn, and they were married on June 19, 1948. They had six sons: Bob, Jr. (Cathy), Craig (Rose), Kevin (Cindy), Brian (Wendy), Kim (Kathy), and Cam (Denise).
Bob was a well-respected lawyer for over 50 years. After serving a short time as an Assistant Attorney General in the Washington Attorney General’s Office, he left to practice law in Walla Walla. He returned to Tacoma in 1956 to work in the Tacoma City Attorney’s Office and eventually entered private practice with his brother Pat and his father. Bob retired in 1991, and he and Jean moved to Valley Center, California. They returned to the Northwest in 2006, settling in Fircrest. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, playing games, exercising, fishing, attending University of Washington football games, bowling, dancing, golfing, and traveling in his RV.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Art, Philip, Tom, and Pat; and sister Jeanne Rawlings. He is survived by Jean, his wife of 67 years; his six sons; twelve grandchildren, Joel (Jen), Josh
(Amber), Matt (Ashlee), Claire, Trent, Nate, Caitlin, Cara, Jake, Haley, Andy, and Ben; ten great-grandchildren; brother John Comfort; and foster daughter Camille Moreau.
A special thanks to the wonderful staff in the Reflections wing at Narrows Glen. They provided Bob with loving care during this past year.
A memorial service to celebrate Bob will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home on January 9, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Gertrude Connell Comfort Memorial Fund at Bellarmine Prep.
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