Bobbie Dean Wesson, 69, passed away peacefully June 18 at his home in Palo Colorado Canyon, Carmel, CA, surrounded by his family and an incredible view of the enormous redwoods that forest the land. Bob took his last breath in a house he built in the 80’s with the help of loving friends and family.
Born February 11th, 1949 in Carmel CA, Bob was raised in Pacific Grove, and recognized for his athletic achievements in multiple sports. After high school, he went on to play football at Monterey Peninsula College leading him to travel to Oahu and join the football team at University of Hawaii, Manoa all the while falling in love with the warm water.
With an incredible itch for adventure, Bob lived his life engulfed by nature: surfing in Hawaii, hiking in the mountains, and living on his sailboat-traveling up and down the west coast taking friends and loved ones along the way. He embraced a life of natural beauty with simple living ethics. After traveling across the country and residing in Alaska and California, Bob relocated to Hawaii and started a family, raising his two children, Kaile and Mikela Wesson, on the island of Maui.
Bob was an incredible craftsman and inventor, translating the way he observed nature into beautiful artistic structures and objects. He was inspired to create and was methodical and trusting in his process. Bob reminded us to think from a place of inventive creativity, which often included repurposing found materials.
Bob loved the ocean more than anything. After working all day building, Bob would drive to the water to kite-surf, surf, breathe in the salty air, contemplate the view, exchange stories with familiar faces on the shore or simply rinse the day from his skin. He always left a part of him wherever he went, whether it was his signature handprints in his concrete slabs or footprints in the sand.
Bob will be remembered in the vibrant memories of thrilling adventures shared with friends and family. His easy going attitude and magnetic smile brought many incredible people into his life.
Bob Wesson joins his father, Frank Wesson, and mother, Louetta Wesson, and is survived by his sister, Lynda Wesson, and his children, Kaile Wesson and Mikela Wesson.
In lieu of flowers, Bob’s family suggests a donation in his name to the Surfrider Foundation or the Ventana Wilderness Alliance.
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