Robert Floyd Wells

1927 - 2015

Robert Floyd Wells obituary, 1927-2015, Yakima, WA

BORN

1927

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home - Yakima

1010 West Yakima Ave

Yakima, Washington

Robert Wells Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 27, 2015.

Robert Floyd Wells, 87, of Yakima passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center.

Robert was born May 17, 1927 at Sarrail, Alberta, Canada. He moved to Washington as a boy. Robert married Ethel Louise Kanzig in 1950.

Robert was in the Army. Once out of the military he worked as an iron worker. Robert was a longtime member of the Yakima Ridge Runners Jeep Club and helped many charitable organizations.

He leaves behind his two children, Robert J. Wells and Debra J. Gilland; his granddaughter, Dee (Clif) Taylor; three great grandchildren; one sister, Goldie (Lawrence) Duckworth and two brothers, Jerry (Rayanne) Wells and Phillip (Marcie) Wells.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Louise Wells; his parents Oscar Wells and Mae Whitish; a grandson, John Gilland; two brothers, David Wells and Albert Wells, and two sisters, Dorothy Grim and Evelyn Davenport.

In honor of his request no funeral services will be held. To share a memory of Robert visit, www.lepfuneralhome.com.

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

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April 1, 2015

Susie Burns

I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Bob. He and aunt Ethel were wonderful people. They were always good to me. God bless Debbie and Jimmy and the entire family during this time. Love to all. Susie Burns

March 31, 2015

just a note to say how much Bob ment to. us he was a fellow ridghrunner and just a good freind, loved him and eithel very much. he will be missed. purdy and janice sickler

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