Robert Lloyd Delvecchio

Robert Lloyd Delvecchio was born October 7, 1952 in Kirkland, WA to Herman and Mary (Hawley) Delvecchio. He passed away on October 13, 2022. Bob was raised on a farm in Woodinville and later moved to Bothell. He graduated from Bothell High School. He began fire service at the age of 16 and volunteered with the Bothell Department before moving to Gold Bar. Bob volunteered with District 26 (now Sky Valley Fire), serving 54 years. He was Station Captain at Station 55 in Index. Bob had also worked for the Northshore School District for 33 years. Bob is survived by his wife Davi Martin, brothers Jim and Fred, son Bobby Jr. (Elizabeth), and grandchildren Tucker and Ren, and Davi's children Lara, Sara, Roger, and Evan, and grandchildren Eme, Zoe, Alex, and Kiayah. He also leaves many cousins and friends with a huge hole in their lives. A memorial service honoring Bob's life will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1PM at the Startup Event Center, 14315 366th Ave. SE, Startup, WA 98293.

What is a fireman?

He is the guy next door - a man's man with the memory of a little boy. He has never gotten over the excitement of engines and sirens and danger.

He is a guy like you and me with wants and worries and unfulfilled dreams.

Yet he stands taller than most of us.

He is a fireman.

He puts it all on the line when the bell rings.

A fireman is at once the most fortunate and the least fortunate of men.

He is a man who saves lives because he has seen too much death.

He is a gentle man because he has seen the awesome power of violence out of control.

He is responsive to a child's laughter because his arms have held too many small bodies that will never laugh again.

He is a man who appreciates the simple pleasures of life - hot coffee held in numb, unbending fingers - a warm bed for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling - the camaraderie of brave men - the divine peace and selfless service of a job well done in the name of all men.

He doesn't wear buttons or wave flags or shout obscenities.

When he marches, it is to honor a fallen comrade.

He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man.

He lives it.

~ Author unknown