Robin Dwain Blake

He grew up with his brother Timothy Blake and a slew of cousins.

Graduated from Olympia High School in 1966

Robin served in the United States Army as a cook and was stationed in Texas and Vietnam during the Vietnam conflict.

He loved his 1955 Chevy Bel Air, which his dad Ed had souped-up for him.

Rob met Lois "Osie" Elaine Sokolik in the mist of times. Osie hunted Rob in high school and after. They married on May 22, 1971 at the Methodist Church on Legion in Olympia Washington and then honeymooned in Hawaii.

Rob and Osie started a family of their own, and their children meant the world to them. Ben (wife Jenny), Becky (Porkchop), and Chris (wife Shannon).

He adored his grandchildren Raushaun Tate, Ryan Blake, and Heaven Blake. He loved spending time and interacting in the activities the children enjoyed such as baseball, football, and shooting.

Rob took an early retirement from the state Department of Printing in 2001, with his eyebrows intact.

Robin had several passions before and after retirement, Animals, Hunting, Shooting and Guns, Cars, Ham Radio, Family, Baseball, Softball, and Football.

He used these activities to teach several lessons.

Self-reliance; go out and play or you could do dishes...

Perseverance; the world will knock you down, rub some dirt on it, get back out there and try again, and Osie, would add maybe with a different approach.

Independence; only bring real problems up and come up with answers to kid problems on our own.

Discipline and Patience; maybe not with money, but patience to sit and fish, watch for those deer that may try and sneak by, or with overly curious children.

When asked, Rob said he didn’t believe in religion. But he said he did believe in the spiritual. He felt being outdoors was his connection to this higher spiritual energy. Fishing on a dock, out hunting in the mountains, clam digging on the beach, or just riding around in the woods, brought peace and happiness to him.

He believed in a "bigger" family. Cousins he rough housed with, high school friends he cruised and drank with, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, fellow dog lovers, children he watched grow up, unguided next door neighbors, his animals, his birds and squirrels, he would consider them family, and do almost anything in his power to help. Even when he didn’t have the expertise, he would still show up and support in any way he could. Even after fights.

Robin died at the age of 77, on February 22, 2026 in his home located in Olympia Washington.