Robert H. "Bob" Domes

Robert H “Bob” Domes, 81, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on Tuesday, May 11, 2010. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 14th, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Bob was born in Seattle, WA on Oct. 23, 1928 and graduated from Franklin High School in the Ranier Beach area of Seattle. Following high school he served with the US Navy, in the Pacific, at the end of WW II. On March 24, 1950 he married Shirley Clement in Hollywood, CA, and lived in Tarzana, CA. He attended Santa Monica College and UCLA. Bob worked in the film industry for many years, working for Technicolor and then Deluxe General, a division of Fox, retiring in 1979, and moving to Hope, Idaho He and Shirle7y owned, and operated, the Pend Oreille Landing Resort in Hope. Bob was a member of Lakeside Lodge #42 AF and AM, the Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. Music was a career, and a passion, for Bob. He had played professionally, arranged music, directed “Big Bands,” and recorded music. He especially loved the 40’s Swing Music and once said “music is my life.” Bob played the piano for President Gerald Ford, when the past president visited the Hope area. Bob loved his family, history and geography. He is survived by his wife, of 60 years, Shirley in Hope, ID; 2 children Patti (and Jerry) Clemons, of Hope, ID; Rob (and Linda) Domes of Newbury Park, CA; 3 grandchildren Diane, Michael, and Stephanie; 3 great grandchildren TJ, Brooke, and Ben. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Gary, and a brother Carl. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s research or the Shriners Hospital.