Halldor Jon Bjarnason

October 22, 1939 – February 27, 2013

Bud, as he was known by his family and friends, was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He died peacefully on February 27, 2013. After he received his Business Administration Degree with honors in Winnipeg, the west called to him. Bud lived in Banff, Alberta for a summer driving a tour bus. He loved the west so much he moved to Vancouver, B.C. and never looked back. He said the mountains called to him. His first job was in the temporary help business. He loved it, and was happy when his company relocated him to Seattle, Washington. Bud made his home on Mercer Island, with his loving wife Sandy, whom he met in Vancouver before his move. There they raised two children, Greg and Susan, and started the company Molly Brown Temps. Inc., a temporary staffing company. Molly Brown became a great local business where many friends and family worked. Bud retired in 2006, handing the reins to his son. In Bud’s leisure time he enjoyed sailing and travelling. He loved cruising on his boat the Molly Brown in the San Juan Islands and Desolation Sound. His boating friends would often find him head down in the engine compartment tinkering, which he loved just as much as sailing. He also enjoyed ski vacations, touring Europe, and especially warming his bones in Hawaii. Banff spoke to his soul and he went every chance he got.He is survived by his son, Greg Bjarnason (Stacy), his daughter, Susan Wais (Ken), grand-children, Sarah and Bligh Bjarnason, Greta and Josephine Wais, sister Shirley Syms (Leigh) and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bjarnason, mother, Una Bjarnason, and father, Halldor Bjarnason.He will be missed dearly.Bud will be remembered on Wednesday March 13, 2013 at Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 145th Pl SE, Bellevue at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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