For those wishing to pay their respects, a celebration of life ceremony for Rob Gordon — former mayor of Bucoda and lifelong firefighter — will be held beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Riverbend Ranch, according to his wife, Miriam Gordon.
The Riverbend Ranch is located at 2841 184th Ave. SE in Tenino, and the ceremony will be a potluck with attendees invited to bring their favorite dishes to share.
Rob died at the age of 42 on June 3, following a nearly eight-month battle with stage 4 stomach cancer. Along with having been Bucoda’s mayor since 2022, he was also the Bucoda Fire Department’s assistant chief and had been serving as a firefighter since just before his 16th birthday.
In an interview with The Chronicle last November, Gordon said he believed the cancer might have developed after exposure to smoke and chemicals during his time as a firefighter.
Along with his wife, Miriam, Rob is survived by his two children, Jakob and Anna Gordon.
In lieu of flowers, Gordon’s family is asking for donations to help pay for his funeral expenses. Donations can be made online at https://gofund.me/e2f308fd or in person at any WSECU location toward the Rob Gordon Cancer Fund.
Donations can also be made in person at Joe’s Place Bar and Grill, located at 118 S. Main St. in Bucoda.
