Robert “Bob” Errington Eddy Nixon, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2019, in Port Orchard, Washington, with family by his side. Bob was born on April 1, 1930, to Joseph and Margaret Nixon and raised in Aberdeen, Washington.

Bob joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. After his service to his country he met his wife, Joyce, while attending college at Oregon Institute of Technology. They married in 1955, then moved to Bremerton in 1958, where Bob became an apprentice at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where he worked until retiring in 1985.

Bob and Joyce bought a house in the small town of Chico, Washington where they raised their four children; Sally, Mona, Tracy and Scott. Bob was a volunteer firefighter and served as Fire Chief at Chico-Erlands Point Fire Department for many years. Bob enjoyed fishing, wood working, storytelling and family. He was a loving, generous and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be forever missed.

Bob was preceded in death by his two daughters, Sally Nixon-Lyons and Mona Kulani and his wife of 56 years, Joyce. He is survived by his sister, Florence Laue, brother Leo (Louise) Nixon and his two sons, Tracy (Leisa) Nixon, Scott (Shari) Nixon, 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at Faith Community Bible Church. 3648 F. Street Bremerton Washington.