Robert L. Baldridge Bob went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 5, 2017 after a sudden illness at the age of 77. He was born on Jan. 10, 1940 in Renton, WA and spent most of his youth in the Seattle area. He graduated from West Seattle High in 1958, attended UW, and worked for Continental Group in Seattle and Tacoma for the next 30 years as an Accountant, Controller and Plant Manager. After retirement, he started his own Home Building/Remodel business. Bob was preceded in death by his mother, Elma and son, Robbie. He is survived by his wife Janet, father Roy, brother Larry (Marghee), sister Kathi Qualman, daughters Kalena Drinnin and Annette Nereim (Steve), grandsons Michael Nereim (Amber) and Kyle Nereim (Alyssa), step children Rick Ditty (Martine) and Nicole Wonner (James), step grandchildren Megan and Matthew Ditty and Luke and Manny Wonner. Memorial services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 56th & B St in Tacoma on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We were all blessed for having Bob in our lives and he will be greatly missed.