POULSBO — Robert Thomas “Bob” Hogan of Poulsbo passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Dec. 27 at Franciscan-St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor.

He was 66.

A memorial celebration of Bob’s life is scheduled for 3 p.m. Jan. 2 at the North Kitsap Eagles Aerie, 4230 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo. The Rev. Dr. Paul Ellis of Northwest Chaplaincy will officiate. Stone Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Bob was born Sept. 3, 1949 in Bremerton. He spent his early childhood in the Sandy Hook community near Suquamish, moving to Hood Canal with his family while in his teens. He attended North Kitsap schools, graduating from North Kitsap High School in 1967.

Bob enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Okinawa, Japan during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1969.

Prior to and upon returning from military service, Bob was employed at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, spending more than 48 years in various capacities beginning in the shipfitter shop (Shop 11). At the time of his death, he was a nuclear zone manager.

Bob married the love of his life, Kathleen Downey, on Nov. 18, 1972. They settled in Poulsbo where they raised their three children, Courtney, Kyle, and Kelly.

In his youth, Bob was a member of Cub Scout Pack 571 and Boy Scout Troop 571. In his adult years, he maintained his involvement with Scouting and served as a Scout Leader for Pack 571 and Troop 571 in Poulsbo. Many youth were mentored by Bob and learned valuable life skills.

In his later years, Bob, a lifelong Poulsbo resident, enjoyed other civic involvement, including the North Kitsap Eagles Aerie No. 3586 and most recently the Poulsbo Historical Society. Bob was a member of the Federal Managers Association and was the first vice president of the original Lemolo Citizens Club. He enjoyed traveling around the state with his wife and entertaining others while singing karaoke.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathleen, of Poulsbo; uncle, Loren (JoEllen) Hansen of Kirkland; sister, Catherine (Dan) Breedon of Moorehead, Minnesota; daughter, Courtney (Troy) Turnley of Gig Harbor; sons, Kyle (Trudy) Foreman of Ephrata, and Kelly Hogan of Poulsbo; grandson, Alex Turnley of Gig Harbor; granddaughter, Laura Turnley of Tacoma; grandson, Adam (Jason) Van Hee of Seattle; and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Poulsbo Historical Society, P.O. Box 844, Poulsbo 98370.

— Family of Robert Thomas “Bob” Hogan