Robert Earl Knatt II
September 10, 1985 - January 31, 2024
Obituary
Robert Earl Knatt II, age 38, of SeaTac, Washington, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 in Kent, Washington.
Viewing will take place at 11:00am, Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Church by the Side of the Road in Tukwila, Washington (3455 S. 148th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168).
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Church by the Side of the Road (3455 S. 148th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168) with Pastor Terrence Proctor of Church by the Side of the Road officiating. A burial will follow at 2:00pm, at Bonney Watson Funeral Home and Cemetery (16445 International Blvd. SeaTac, Washington 98188).
Robert Earl Knatt II, was born in Seattle, Washington, to Robert and Gaynell Knatt on September 10, 1985. He attended Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, Washington Middle School and graduated from Garfield High School. He worked as a maintenance technician for over ten years and had a passion and talent for music and songwriting. He wrote and recorded several songs during his adult life that depicted the joys and challenges of his life.
Robert Earl Knatt II is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward and Mildred Purvis, and his paternal grandparents, Mary Louise Johnson and John Clement Knatt.
Robert Earl Knatt II is survived by his daughter, Liliana Nichelle Knatt; honorary stepson Cameron Sarrett; girlfriend, Kori Kreisman; sister, Lakesha Nichelle Knatt; niece, Bilen Nussr; brother, Marcus Edward Knatt; mother, Gaynell Knatt; father, Robert Earl Knatt I; and many extended family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be Marcus Knatt, Francis Sandico, Billy Gibbs, Jeffrey Rivas, Amanuel Nussr and Sean Fantin.
Memorials may be sent to the Bonney Watson Funeral Home and Cemetery (16445 International Blvd. SeaTac, Washington, 98188). The family of Robert Earl Knatt II would like to thank Bonney Watson Funeral Home and Cemetery, Church by the Side of the Road, and our family and friends for their unwavering support.
I will think of you every single day until the day i join you. You were a great friend to me someone that i knew i could always talk to someone that i could count on and someone who i love very much your voice will alway be with me and i will alway hear your laugh when i think of you thank you for being such a great friend to me brother you will be greatly missed love William Michael Kreisman…
Robert your the only one in my life that made me feel important, loved or special you alway knew what to say to make me laugh and how to cheer me up when i was down you always made me feel like life was ok and living life without you will be so very hard and i will probably feel lost for along time i know that your in a better place now and you feel no more pain hard ack or stuggle but i will miss you more than words can express my heart will always be your robert knatt love kori anna kreisman LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE FOREVER MY SWEET SWEET BABY.
R.E., Gaynell, Lekesha and Marcus, I am deeply sorry for your loss. I’m sorry I cannot be there with at this time but, I am grateful for prayers because prayers can go everywhere so my sister and I (just us now) are sending prayers of healing love, comfort and peace. We love y’all!❤️
I am sorry to hear of your passing cousin time flies by so fast and life gets in the way. I wish we could have met, yall are in my prayers
My thoughts are with you in such a difficult time.
Rob. It’s been a long time my guy. I remember all the good times at Washington and Garfield. Rest easy bro. Save a space for me in heaven! #Love
I will always wish that life looked different for you, Kori, and the kids. May you be at peace wherever you are, hopefully listening to old school hip hop and smokin a blunt with the greats.