Steve Branom passed away on Thursday, July 4th in Belfaird, WA of a heart attack. He was 69 years old. He graduated from Lincoln High School, class of '62. He then went to U of W. Steve met his future wife Carolyn Cozart at the U of W. He graduated in Political Science and was married on July 30, 1966. He went on to attend U of W law school and graduated with a Juris Doctor degree in 1969.

Steve began his legal career in 1970 as an Assistant Attorney General for the State fo WA. He spent the majority of his profession as an attorney for Hackett, Beecher and Hart, a Seattle law firm where his areas of practice ranged from civil litigation, insurance coverage and mediation. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he tried hundreds of cases, in 27 of Washington's 39 counties.  Steve received Martindale-Hubbell's highest attorney rating. As a mediator since 1988, he brought wealth of experience to the table, and had an excellent settlement rate of 90%.

Steve and his wife Carolyn raised their two daughter's, Stacey and Sara In Issauquah. They moved in 2010 when he retired from law and they spent their time between their Belfair, Hood Canal and Palm Desert, CA homes with their friends and family.

Steven and his wife were long time Huskies fans and held impressive tailgating parties with friends and love supporting their Alma Mater. Steve was the bartender at these events and made a mean Bloody Mary.

Steve is survived by his two daughters, three grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters. His beautiful wife and and partner of almost 50 years, Carolyn Cozart Branom passed away of pancreatic cancer on September 12, 2012.