Stanley "Pete" Bromiley Sr.

Stanley Richmond “Pete” Bromiley, Sr., 85, of Wenatchee, WA, passed away April 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 12, 1938 to Frank and Lois Bromiley in Wenatchee, WA. He was one of 9 children and grew up on Badger Mountain. He attended schools in East Wenatchee through Junior High School. He was a member of the final class of “Bridge Walkers” graduating from Wenatchee High School. Pete met the love of his life, Betty Sims, in 1954. He knew she was the girl he would marry the first time he saw her. They were married on November 3, 1956 and made their home in the Wenatchee Valley. They welcomed the birth of their first child, Pamela Lee, in 1957. She was followed by Michele Lynn, Stanley, Jr., Gary Ernest, Janee Mara and Craig Allen. Pete had a variety of occupations in his early years. He drove truck for Holly Broers, owned a service station and worked for Vitamilk Dairy. He went to work for Goodfellow Brothers in the early 1970s and stayed with them for twenty years. He then drove truck for Morrill Asphalt until his retirement. He continued to drive truck for friends and family, including the Bromiley Brothers and Ed Kane Orchards, after his retirement. Pete did not know a stranger. He would talk the leg off anyone who stopped by or ran into him in a store. He liked to hunt with his oldest son, Pete, Jr., his brothers, the Bromiley boys and friends. He and Betty took yearly trips down the Oregon Coast. He loved to garden. He grew the best tomatoes and beautiful roses which he took faithfully to Betty and Pam’s graves. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Pete was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty; his oldest daughter, Pamela; his parents, Frank and Lois Bromiley; one brother and two sisters. He is survived by five children: Michele (Bobbie) Woods of Wenatchee, Stanley R. Bromiley, Jr. of Renton, Gary (Jane) Bromiley of Anchorage, AK, Janee Bromiley of Renton and Craig (Nancy) Bromiley of Wenatchee; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brother John Bromiley of Moses Lake, sisters Harriet Erb of East Wenatchee, Shirley Smith of Prineville, Oregon, Leah Myers of Woodinville, Sylvia Chapman of Wenatchee and special niece, Renee Whitfield of Wenatchee. There will be a Visitation on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Chapel of the Valley, 378 Eastmont Ave, East Wenatchee, WA. A Celebration of Life for Pete will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel of the Valley with internment immediately after at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1301 10th St. NE, East Wenatchee, WA. A potluck gathering for family and friends will follow at the Community of Christ Church, 690 N Baker St., East Wenatchee, WA. Donations in Pete’s memory can be made to Our House - Cancer Care of North Central Washington, 1708 Castlerock Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA.

Stanley "Pete" Bromiley Sr.

November 12, 1938 - April 1, 2024