Robert George Engel Jr. 
Dad spent his childhood in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle WA. He was an altar boy, an Eagle Scout, a life guard and a leader from an early age.
Dad was a momma’s boy. He would literally do anything for his Mom. He fought dearly for the respect of his father (who was very proud of him), yet rarely eased up his expectations. He was the oldest of three, with a brother (Bill) and a sister (Mary Ann).
We heard stories from he and his brother about family loyalties running deep. Bill would be the typical younger brother picking fights with dads friends (probably just to be included) and Dad would ultimately enter the battles to end the altercations even if his brother was the instigator. 
Dad was a hardworking man. What didn’t come easy for him he worked hard to achieve. 
He was a Husky at the University of Washington, rowing Crew for the  famous Crew house and a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
In his Sr. year of University he met mom and they married after graduation.
Dad was in the Air Force, Air National Guard and was hired by Seattle First National Bank in their 
officer training school. Mom and Dad married on Thanksgiving day Nov 26, 1959. They picked the 4 day weekend so that they could have a 3 day weekend honeymoon. Dad picked up a second job with the united way as 3 kids came along in the following 4 years.

My two brothers and I spent most of our childhood on Mercer Island as dad rose through SeaFirst Bank as a leader eventually becoming a Sr. Executive in what would become Bank of America. Dad worked with, and for some of the biggest known names in Washington state . He stayed forever humble.
As a dad, he was strict and organized. He enjoyed Boy Scouts with my brothers and encouraged us to excel our many activities. My brothers both became Eagle Scouts and leaders. Mike a Naval Pilot, Steve graduated from the Coast Guard Academy. Dad was forever proud of them both.

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

Robert Engel

immediate need

Death has occurred or is near

plan ahead

Pre-plan a funeral or cremation

Plan a Funeral or Cremation Default Desktop

Find Obituaries and Services

sympathy and etiquette

grief library

celebrations of life

What to Say When Someone Dies

Show Your Support

Sympathy and Grief

obituary

services

memories

Obit Detail

In the care of

share to facebook

share by email

share link

Share Obituary

ideas and resources

Sympathy and Grief Mobile

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Robert George Engel Jr.

22 novembre 1936 – 18 juin 2024

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

Montrez votre soutien

Envoyez Vos
Condoléances

Partager
L'avis De Décès

Obtenir les mises à jour

Prestations de Service

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Robert George Engel Jr.

22 novembre 1936 – 18 juin 2024

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

Montrez votre soutien

Envoyez VosCondoléances

PartagerL'avis De Décès

Obtenir les mises à jour

Prestations de Service

Envoyez Vos
Condoléances

Partager
L'avis De Décès