Dwight Thomas Swobe   

1943 - 2016
Resident of Berkeley, California

Dwight passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 30, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Dwight was born in Berkeley, CA on September 19, 1943.  He attended Oakland Technical High School and earned a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from the University of California at Berkleley.  Known for his strong work ethic and gregarious personality, he became a highly successful senior representative of Grubb & Ellis, commerical real estate division.  He specialized in industrial real estate and received many awards for his outstanding performance.  In 1970, he moved his young family to Lafayette, CA where he spent much of his adult life devoted to providing a good life for his children. Dwight loved to sing and play the trumpet.  He was quite proud of the jazz band he created known as the East Bay Bear Cats.  They played together for many years. Dwight also loved golf and sailing.  He once sailed down the Coast of California with his sons.

Dwight is survived by Gloria Gee, his loving companion of 21 years and by his four sons Gordon Swobe, Scott Swobe, Jason Swobe and Mitchell Swobe and 5 grandchildren, Dwight's sister Connie Got and his late sister Ardie Lynn Swobe.

A Memorial Service will be held at Sunset View Cemetery in El Cerrito, California on

Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.

For more information, pleae visit www.sunsetviewcemetery.com