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Robert E. Graham

1928 - 2025

Robert E. Graham obituary, 1928-2025, Wenatchee, WA

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1928

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2025

Robert Graham Obituary

Robert E. (Bob) Graham
January 12, 1928 - March 2, 2025
Robert Eugene Graham, 97, of Wenatchee, WA passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025. He was born to George and Nellie Smiley Graham on January 12, 1928, in Ontario, CA. He graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1946 and immediately began service in the United States Marine Corps. After serving for two years, he worked in southern California. He returned to Wenatchee and attended Wenatchee Valley College where he met his partner in life, Helen Patricia Tanguy. The two were married in 1952. They relocated to Spokane where Bob attended Gonzaga law school. Upon graduation in 1956, the family returned to Wenatchee and Bob began private law practice. He then joined the law firm Whitmore, Graham, and Whitmore. In 1969 he was appointed Chelan County District Court Judge and served in that capacity until 1994.
He and Helen raised three children and had a very happy 70 years together. Bob was a member of the Masonic brotherhood and served as Worshipful Master for Riverside-Jett Lodge #12 in 1966. He served as Grand Marshall for the state of Washington in 1969. He was a member of the Applarians and American Legion. In 1968 he served as president of the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club.
In addition to the law and his family, Bob's passion was golf. He played many golf courses and carded four holes-in-one over the course of his life.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; and his brothers, Bill and George. He is survived by his children: Theresa (Rich) Brim of Spokane, Robert B. (Margo) of Murfreesboro, TN, and Georgia (Jerry) Fry of Wenatchee. He has eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life is planned for this summer. The family thanks Colonial Vista Assisted Living for the care and the love they showed during his last years. Thank you, also, to Hospice for their presence at the end.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Wenatchee World from Mar. 21 to Mar. 29, 2025.

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