Brent Ekholm Cawley

Brent E. Cawley was on a trip with friends in Pemberton, BC, Canada when he was taken from us in a snowmobile accident on March 19th, 2016, he was 54 years old. He was born on October 3rd, 1961 to his father Don Cawley and Wanita Ekholm Cawley - Keating, in Seattle, WA. After graduating high school, Brent went on to briefly attended Bellevue Community College, or as his friends fondly referred to it, Brent Cawley College, before transferring to Washington State University.

At Washington State University Brent became a member of the 1982 pledge class of Kappa Sigma where he not only gained some life long friends but also a whole new house of brothers. Brent attended Washington State University until 1986 when he graduated as a manufacturing engineer. His knowledge and natural talent later made Brent an asset at Boeing. Over the years Brent become a father, a husband and a better and better friend to the many people whose lives he touched.

Brent lived life to its fullest. He made everyone feel important, like they had been friends forever. We will miss his infectious smile, hang loose hand signal, and has white boy dance moves. Words cannot fill the void felt by all, but know that his presence will always be in our hearts.

Brent soared in life, and now is soaring with Angels. I know my love is watching over me and all of us.

Brent E. Cawley is survived by his wife, Jill M. Crueger, his son, Don Cawley and daughter, Tori Cawley, his mother, Wanita Keating, his sisters Tracy Marshall (Kenny Marshall), Susan Keating (Linda Pillo); brothers, Rick Keating, Mic Keating (Debbie Keating), Jamie Keating and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Services for Brent will be held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island starting with a viewing at 10:30am with full services from 12:00pm to 1:00pm followed by a reception at the River Rock at Maplewood Golf Course on Maple Valley Hwy from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

8501 SE 40th ST

Mercer Island, WA 98040

River Rock at Maplewood Golf Course

4050 Maple Valley Highway

Renton, WA 98058