Thomas Herbert Springer

Thomas Herbert Springer quietly left our lives on March 29, 2017 in Seattle Washington. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Herbert J. Springer and his mother, Betty Lou Welterlen Springer. He is survived by his two sons and pride of his life, Jeff and Todd, Todd’s wife Chizuru and his cherished granddaughter, Miya.  He is also survived by the mother of his sons, Michelle Quirmbach and his seven siblings, Cathy, Sue, Mary, Nancy, Jim, John and Peter

Tom around 1979

Growing up in Southern California, amid an active, frequently rowdy family, Tom was the first born son, the blonde, California golden boy.  Swimming and sailing were his favorite pastimes. Always even tempered and calm, surrounded in age by four sisters, his dad called him “a rose between four thorns”. Being the peacemaker, he managed to avoid the drama of the teen years.

After graduating from Alemany High School and Pierce College, he began working with his father in the construction trade, erecting industrial buildings in the San Fernando Valley.

A serious traffic accident on the California freeway changed his life forever in 1985. Although Tom faced great difficulty regaining speech and the ability to walk, he approached the challenges with a quiet and determined spirit. After years at Howard House, a facility for brain injured adults in Escondido California, where he had many loving caregivers and therapists, his family moved him to Great Shepherds Adult Family home in Seattle Washington.  Being nearer to his son and family as well as many family members in the Seattle area, allowed him many more visitors and excuses for celebration. Always delighted to see his sons, and especially his granddaughter Miya, many afternoons were spent playing cards and the board game “Sorry” which he always managed to win.

His extended family always brought baseball caps from their travels and photos of family covered his walls.  Tom was surrounded by love from his extended family and loving caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Tom’s name to:

San Diego Brain Injury Foundation.   http://sdbif.org/   – This organization operates Howard House, a brain injury facility where Tom lived for over 20 years    or    Brain Injury Alliance of Washington http://www.biawa.org/

1938 – 2017

Robert Everett Kirkelie

Sunday night March 26, at 7:00 pm PST our Lord called home a wonderful man, husband and father. After a battle with Alzheimer’s he quietly passed in his sleep.

Born February 28, 1938 in Minot ND to

Bob – Air Force

Archie Kirkelie and Cleone Walsh Kirkelie. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Wasco Oregon where he would grow up with his little brother Ron. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force. While at Boot Camp he met and married Jolene McDaniel. To this union four children were born; Robert Everett Jr., Troy Dean, Lynda Marie, and Monica Jean. After serving 4 years in the Air Force he left and the family moved and settled in Denver, Colorado. In Denver he found work at AT&T and worked there until he and Jolene divorced. While raising his children Bob was very active in sports and coached his boys in all of their little league teams. He was very supportive of all his children’s interest and family was always very important to him.

Merle Ann and Bob

In the mid 70’s Bob returned home to the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Washington where he retired from AT&T. There he met and married the love of his life, Merle Ann Hayes, the woman he would spend the next 40 years and the rest of his life with. They married October 1, 1978. To this union 2 additional step daughters were added to Bob’s family. Glenda Kay Hayes and Linda Ann Hayes.

An avid lover of all sports, he loved playing golf and was a huge Seattle Mariners and Denver Bronco’s fan.

He is survived by his wife Merle Ann; his children Robert Everett Kirkelie Jr.(Houston TX.); Troy D. Kirkelie (Eagle River, AK.); Lynda M. Schuck, (Elizabeth CO.); Monica J. Santos (Yuba City, CA.); Glenda K. Hayes, (Seattle, WA.) and Linda A. Hayes, (Vancover, WA.) Also 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and his brothers Ronald Kirkelie and Gary Brannan.

The services are being held at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd, Portland, OR 97086, on April 6, 2017 at 12:30 pm.

May he rest in eternal peace.

On Thursday, March 30th 2017 at 2:52pm, our Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Sister and Travel Companion Darlene Olson closed her eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.

Darlene Susan Olson, graced this world on January 31st, 1951 to Janet and Robert Olson in Yakima WA.

Darlene left this world with her two daughters Janae’ & Regena Williams by her side.  She is also survived by Janae’s partner Adam Wilson, her two granddaughters Jianna Williams & Adasyn Williams-Wilson, her special nephew Darryl Williams, her brother Robert Olson Jr. & his wife Marty, her long time partner and friend Rodrick Williams who also spent her final moments by her side, as well as her cats Winnie & Sammy and her Grandpup Little Bear plus plenty of family members and friends who loved and adored her.

Darlene was preceded in death by her sister Karen Olson-Tweedy and her parents.

Among her many accomplishments in life, Darlene has a Bachelors Degree from the University of Arizona, she was instrumental in forming, developing, and managing three successful corporations that have been in business for over 35 years. She was able to accomplish all of this while working a full time job at King County District Court and raising 2 incredible children.

Amazing, wonderful, loving, giving and dedicated to her family & humanitarian causes is how we best describe Darlene. It are these qualities that made her so special and so loved, she was truly a Divine Being. Anyone who had the opportunity to know Darlene is aware of the energy, passion and love she embodied and shared with those who had the blessing of crossing her path on her journey through life.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a donation to a cause near & dear to Darlene, such as:

ACLU https://action.aclu.org

Planned Parenthood https://secure.ppaction.org

ASPCA https://secure.aspca.org

LaVonne at Christmas-2016

Dorothy LaVonne Holler was born to Robert E (Bill) and Dorothy A (Tillie) Tallon on September 26th, 1937 in Rushville Nebraska, and died in her Bellevue home, surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren on March 15th, 2017.

LaVonne came from a close-knit, resourceful, and determined family.  When she and her parents relocated west to Washington and encountered difficult times during the transition, she reflected that while “sometimes we didn’t have a house, I always had a home”.  During her school years the family moved often, and LaVonne attended 15 schools in 12 years.  Despite the many moves, she blossomed into a UW-bound scholar and managed to develop an impressive ability to make and maintain lifelong friendships.  Her sorority sisters at UW Alpha Xi Delta dubbed her ‘Tillie’, a name that she shed but that stuck with her mother, whom they called ‘Big Tillie’.  LaVonne and family often gathered with her aunts, uncles and cousins and she spoke of many happy memories of times shared with them. This included family by blood in addition to family by choice.

In 1957 LaVonne married Robert Gerard, and nine months later began her most cherished role as mother to Kimberly Ann.  Four years later to the date, she gave life to Karen Christine.  Together, LaVonne and Bob built a loving home for their daughters, and discovered an affinity for Alpental valley. Unfortunately, the two later separated and were divorced.

LaVonne was perhaps best known for her impressive abilities in craftswomanship.  Everyone who knew her has been in receipt of a garment, ornament, scarf, needlepoint or some other lovingly handcrafted item she shared with them.  She had a knack for seeing a design and recreating it from scratch without a pattern, and took great pride in seeing these gifts enjoyed and cherished.  Her spirit of community service was strong, and most recently she knit hundreds of hats for the benefit of domestic shelter residents, foster children, overseas troops, and to benefit local fire stations and 911.  She often channeled her father, always able to design a way to create the seemingly impossible.

LaVonne met the man she described as the love of her life while working at Boeing.  Darrel Larry Holler and LaVonne wed in January of 1980.  Together they enjoyed camping, skiing, dancing, entertaining friends and family, doting on their grandchildren, sun-filled trips to their beloved Hawaii, a good martini, and sharing a relationship where never a cross word was spoken.

Furry critters found a friend in LaVonne.  She shared her home with many pets through the years, including a cat that she and Darrel actually lured away from her next door neighbor.  A testament to the woman she was- her neighbor harbored no ill will and in fact became like another daughter to LaVonne.

 
Most people who knew LaVonne were struck by her often quirky sense of humor. From laughing about having scorpions in her shoes and vacuuming sand out of her bathtub when living in the dessert, to playing Cato in the woods while camping, to dubbing her ex’s wife her “Wife-In-Law”, she could find humor anywhere. LaVonne’s humor endured through to her last day on Earth.  It was her wish to attend what she coined a “Wake Rehearsal” with her nearest and dearest. She enjoyed the entire event; the decorations, the pipers and violin, the opportunity for a four generation photo, the delicious food provided, and mostly the heartfelt, poignant stories shared by friends and family.  LaVonne died as she lived- with grace, dignity, style, and on her own terms.

She is survived by daughters Kimberly McLaren (Vince), Karen Campbell-Wood (Andrew), and Trudy Swint, sons Mike Holler (Terry) and Pat Holler (Deb), grandchildren Amanda Wilson and Andy Campbell (Amanda), great granddaughter Lily Jane Campbell, her Birthday Bag and ALTRUSA friends, and many other friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, please consider following LaVonne’s example by making a loan through kiva.org to benefit women in developing countries.

A small family service will be held Friday, April 21st at Tahoma National Cemetery, where LaVonne’s ashes will be laid to rest with Darrel.

Melinda Dee Suydam

Melinda (Mindy) Dee Suydam passed away unexpectedly on March 27th, 2017 in Seattle WA at the age 50. She was born on January 13, 1967 in Kodiak, Alaska. Mindy moved from Alaska to Woodway, WA with her family at the age of 7 where she graduated from Woodway High School in 1985.

Mindy was a traveling soul who loved visiting places across the country and abroad; she even settled in a few places like, LA, New York and Louisiana, but her heart always brought her back to Seattle. Mindy loved the Seattle vibe, and The Old Spaghetti Factory was her favorite where she enjoyed her birthday dinner before they closed down. Mindy loved to read (she always had a book in her hand), but what was most precious in her life were her children and grandchildren.

Mindy is proceeded in death by her grandparents; Art and Alta Bowen, & Gordon and Nellie Shaw.

Survived by her children; Sarina, River and Stoney. Her grandchildren; Jefferson and a baby girl on the way (Vera), Her parents; Sheila Rairdon and Glenn Suydam, and her Siblings; Sheri, Dayna and Shannon, her Stepparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.

Travel on Mindy, we love and miss you and will see you again

George passed away peacefully on April 1st, 2017 in Palm Desert, California. He was born March 1st 1923 on a small farm in Issaquah, Washington to Floyd and Lucy Nible. George loved his family, he leaves behind his devoted wife Dialina, son Michael Dean Nible, three Granddaughters and six Great Grandchildren. George had a great impact on his family and friends and will remain in all our hearts.

George was raised in Des Moines, Washington and was a graduate of Highline High School in Burien Washington. Following graduation George joined the U S Navy in 1942 and served as an aviation mechanic in the Pacific Theatre. After returning from the War, George joined the Boeing Company as a flight line mechanic. Soon George’s problem solving abilities, drive and motivating personality were noticed and he became a member of management. George became an outstanding leader and after a long series of successful assignments, George was tasked with the project of a lifetime, responsibility for the new 747. George lead a team of thousands that assembled, flight tested, certified and delivered the very first 747. George was made the Boeing Company’s first manufacturing Vice President and stayed on to build the next 50 747 aircraft. When he retired in 1988 he was the Senior VP of the Customer Services Organization, the organization he and his team created and built into the industry leader it remains today. George was indeed dedicated to the Boeing Company. It was said of him many times over the years that if you cut George he would bleed Boeing blue.

Over his many years with the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, George became known by airlines worldwide as a friend. He has been described as a “guys guy”. Known as one of the true “characters” of the Boeing Company, one of his favorite sayings was that folks should “work hard and then play hard”. That approach would surely raise corporate eyebrows today as it sometimes did back then. George treated everyone he worked with throughout the world with the same respect, whether they be line mechanic, clerk or airline president. He knew how to listen and learn. When he started traveling to China in the early 1980s he immediately became a trusted friend and soon built up lasting friendships with those he dealt with in the airline industry and government. He directly influenced the sale of large numbers of aircraft to China. At the age of 90 he was honored with a special invitation to return to China given by those same individuals he helped those many years ago. By all accounts it was a fine reunion.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am April 10, 2017 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 10526 166th Ave N. E. Redmond, Washington. Memorial tributes may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Kristina Bosworth Robbs

Kristina Bosworth Robbs died March 11, 2017 on Mercer Island, WA after a long battle with a rare form of adrenal cortical cancer. Kris was “one in a million,” beloved for her energy, generosity, compassion, and humor. The 67-year-old grandmother, premier realtor, world traveler, philanthropist, and friend to all she met, was born in Chicago, IL on February 21, 1950 to Robert and Janet Bosworth. She initially grew up in Milwaukee, WI, then moved to Buffalo, NY, where she took ballet and ice skated on the frozen swimming pool in her backyard. She moved to Atlanta, GA as a young teenager, graduating from North Springs HS in Sandy Springs, GA, where she was a majorette.

She attended the University of South Carolina and is a graduate of the Atlanta College of Medical and Dental Assistants. She worked as a Medical Assistant for the team doctors for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves. She met her future husband, Charles Thurber Robbs, on a blind date playing bridge at Sope Creek in Marietta, GA. They subsequently married in 1971 in Atlanta, honeymooning in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a year later in Mexico City and Acapulco, Mexico. They began military family life at the U.S. Army Engineer School at Ft Belvoir, VA, and then were stationed in Hanau and Wildflecken, West Germany. Taking advantage of the four-year European military assignment, Kris and Charlie camped throughout Germany as well as the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, England, Scotland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey and France, and skied in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Both children, Jennie and Chad, were born in Germany, participating in many of the travels as babies. Kris also loved to ride horses, taking equestrian lessons at the local ring and buying her own Trakehner mare with all the family savings while Charlie was away on field duty. After moving back to the United States to Fort Belvoir, VA, Fort Benning, GA, and Atlanta, GA, they settled on Mercer Island, WA in 1980.

Kris combined a successful real estate career with raising her two children. She mentored countless former clients to became successful realtors themselves. She was active over the years and in a variety of capacities with PEO, Sunset Club, Forum XXII, VFW, Swedish Foundation, Seattle Yacht Club and Opera Guild among many others, typically holding multiple leadership positions. She believed in supporting the community and the arts including the Mercer Island Preschool Association, Pilchuck Glass Auction, Circus McGurkus, Adopt a Family, MI Youth & Family Services, Avon 3-day Breast Cancer walks, Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation, VFW Keeywaydin Historic Preservation Project and many others. She was a longtime Mariners season ticket holder, avid Seahawk fan, and Seattle Opera and Symphony goer. Many winter weekends over the years were spent skiing at Crystal Mountain where her children grew into remarkable skiers. She was also on the Silver Skis Board.

Kris organized “the walking girls,” a small group that walked early every weekday morning for over thirty years. The first few years the walk was in the south end, and finished at the Mercer Island QFC. Later it moved to the north end and finished at Tully’s for coffee and spirited discussion that solved all the world’s problems. Their book, still to be written, is aptly named “It Never Rains at Six AM.”

Kris also decided several years ago to take up rowing. Always a smiling and happy early riser, she had no problem getting up at four-thirty am to spend several mornings a week on Lake

Sammamish or Lake Washington in a 2, 4 or 8-man shell. Afterwards it was back to Mercer Island to join “the walking girls.”

As a boater, she loved spending time on Lake Washington, in the San Juan Islands and in Desolation Sound. Four am was not too early to get on Lake Washington to fish the salmon run. She always caught both the first and the biggest fish, whether it was a 30-pound King Salmon in Sullivan Bay, British Columbia, or a 9-pound Tigerfish out of the Zambezi River in Africa.

Kris and Charlie determined early on that they weren’t going to wait for retirement to travel and made sure they planned at least one significant vacation each year. Destinations over the years included most of the U.S. National Parks, and multiple trips back to Hawaii, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, England, Scotland and Ireland among others. Among her favorite places to visit included Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana. She traveled with members of the G-6 to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos, Russia, China and Tibet, Tahiti, Australia and New Zealand.

Kris loved people which often meant parties. Year after year, she hosted get togethers to watch the Superbowl, celebrate Charlie’s birthday on the Fourth of July, and watch the Blue Angels during Seafair. St Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas also afforded entertainment opportunities, and her home was always warm, inviting and dressed to the nines – she was the consummate host.

Kris loved to dance, listen to music (Beethoven’s 9th, Handel’s Messiah, Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, Pavarotti, The Three Tenors) and going to concerts (John Denver, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, the Eagles, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, the Beach Boys). Her last concert was to see Paul McCartney for the second time, in her wheelchair at Key Arena.

She is survived by her husband Charlie; daughter Jennie Banks (Zac); son Chad (Kim); mother Janet Bosworth; brothers Bill (Marty) and Bob Bosworth (Jill); brother-in-law Philip Robbs (Claudia), sister-in-law Kathy Robbs; beloved grandchildren Colin (4) and Lucy Banks (21 months); and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father.

Kris was so much larger than life, always ready for the next adventure, always with a smile on her face and making people laugh. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed by every one of them.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on April 22, 2017 at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 and at 11:00 am on May 20,2017 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308.

Memorials suggested to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

Darlene Ann Cagle

On Wednesday April 5th, 2017 at 4:48pm, our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and friend closed her eyes and went to heaven to meet her Lord, Jesus Christ.
Darlene Ann Cagle, graced this world on September 21st, 1937 to Lloyd John Fosmark and Syneva Moe in Seattle Washington.

Darlene left this world with her children, daughter-in-law and grandson at her side. She is survived by her son, Michael E. Smith (Sharon) of Everett Washington, her daughter Tammy R. Smith of Shoreline Washington, sister Donna Mabbut of Idaho, Sister Karen Billiot of Florida, grandchildren Gary Lynch, Chris Lynch, Nicole Wilson (Brandon Popple) John Thompson (Misty), and 8 great -grandchildren, nieces and nephew as well as her cat Sharla plus plenty of friends who loved and adored her.

Darlene was preceded in death by her husband Ray Cagle, her mother Syneva Moe, father Lloyd Fosmark, brother Pastor Einar Eugene Smith of Australia.
Among her many accomplishments in life, are raising 2 amazing children on her own. Darlene worked a short time at Boeing, a local candy factory, Technicolor Photo and her main passion was working in Healthcare. Darlene worked at Christa Senior Assisted Living Facility from August 1989, then retiring in 2008 at the age of 71.

Darlene was a member of Westgate Chapel church in Edmonds. She loved the Lord and worshiping in his Name. Throughout her life with many hardships and health conditions, she remained faithful to the Lord up to her last breath upon this earth. Her family, friends, and acquaintances will miss her dearly. Darlene was an intercessor and prayer warrior who interceded on behalf of her family, friends and those less fortunate than her. She will be greatly missed by all who are left behind, but we will be reunited when we each join her in heaven.

Thank you to the many people and medical/rehab facilities along this last journey of 5 months for your care, loving support, blessings, prayers and time. Especially Darlene’s best friend of many years Shirley Herman, and Barbara Lee who was the essence of God in her final time.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a donation to either Westgate Chapel Church in Edmonds or Evergreen Health Hospice Care in Kirkland.

May 15, 1961 – April 7, 2017

Debbie Rosler

In the summer of 1975 I met a girl.  She was named after the actress Debbie Reynolds, but I didn’t know that until later.

We were both Army Brats, and our paths collided at Ft Hood, just outside Killeen, Texas.

Debbie Winckler had these beautiful deep blue eyes that are a perfect reflection of her as a person and reveal the depth of her soul.

I was immediately taken by her, and after kissing her on the Zipper ride at the carnival, I knew that I wanted to get to know this special girl more.  We dated for about 18 months, but like many Army Brats a new duty assignment took my Dad and our family to California and created an abrupt separation to our relationship.  We stayed in touch for a while, but ultimately, we lost contact.

Fast forward 3 years, and Debbie found herself on a path to Oregon, and to Oregon State University.  One morning, in the first few weeks of her Freshman year, Debbie was reading the school newspaper and she was astonished to see an article written about my Dad, telling about him and his role as the new Professor of Military Science (PMS) at OSU.  She told herself “There can only be one Colonel Rosler”, and she had to find out right away.  That same morning she crossed the street to McAlexander Fieldhouse and marched up to the office of the PMS.  Sure enough, it was the same Colonel Curt Rosler, and she found out I was also a Freshman and living just down the street at OSU.  After seeing Debbie, my Dad called me, and “ordered me” with a high sense of urgency, “John, I need you to call this number right away”.  I called right away, and I knew the moment I heard the young woman’s voice on the other end of the phone – It was Debbie Winckler.

That night changed my life forever, and we have been together ever since, and only now we are separated from this world by her passing on April 7th at 5:55p, where she was surrounded by loving family members at our condo in Kirkland, Washington.

The following are what I will refer as the “Pieces of Debbie”, which will help you gain a more complete picture of how truly remarkable Debbie was.  She will continue to be the Love of My Life, and I will never forget her.

Debbie the Bull – Like her namesake, Debbie Reynolds, in the 1964 movie, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”, portraying Margaret Brown, one of the few survivors of the Titanic, Debbie doesn’t quit.  She is truly a stubborn Taurus, but stubborn in a good way.  Debbie told me after we entered college, and were both struggling through our first year, that her high school counselor told her she needed to look for a vocational career, or just get married.  Her SAT scores were low, she struggled in math, and there wasn’t much promise in academics.  She not only made it through academic probation, she conquered Math 95 (her nemesis) switched majors and finished her degree in Education with near academic honors.  Later in life, she went on to get her Masters degree in Organizational Development and Training with honors, and paid for both of her degrees out of her pocket.

Debbie the Mom – Debbie was an incredible Mom.  She always had a fierce love for her boy, Craig.  She raised him to have a big heart, to think big, and to care deeply about others.  She provided emotional nurturing to him over the past 6 months of her life to ensure that he would be ok going forward.

Debbie the bonding agent – I have always seen Debbie as the glue of her family.  I know she hated discord and she always, always strived to keep communications strong.  She didn’t shy away from conflict but was always searching for ways to listen, and understand how she could pull her family and others together.

Debbie the spark plug – Debbie was constantly looking for ways to bring life and fun and happiness to those that meant the most to her.  Whether planning a birthday toga party, trips to the beach, getting out and doing something together in nature.  Whatever it was, she provided the spark, and energy which was infectious.

Debbie the others-focused person – The thing that strikes me most of all about Debbie is that she was always thinking about, concerned for, and doing things for others.  Debbie is the last person that Debbie thinks about.  After first hearing about her cancer diagnoses, and her very limited life expectancy, she put her focus outward.  She was so worried about her family, how was this going to affect me, our son Craig and the rest of the family.  She made it her mission to understand death. She read books on dying and grieving, and she moved forward quickly and proactively with the goal of helping her loved ones cope and ultimately thrive without her.

Debbie the animal lover – When I die, I want to come back as one of Debbie’s pets.  However, the word pet is really not accurate.  Pets were companions to Debbie, and held a very special place in her heart.  We had Otto, our rat from Experimental Psychology lab, Diamond the cat, Lorelei the poodle, and last but not least, her beloved Gustav, who was a human trapped in poodle’s clothing.   Debbie loved animals, and animals loved Debbie back.  Whether out for a walk in the neighborhood, at the dog park, at doggie play group with Debbie’s sister Brenda and her dog Phoebe, or with her sister Kathy’s dogs Lucy and Casey, or her Brother Tom’s Havanese, the dogs gravitated to Debbie, and with Debbie there is an immediate connection and trust.

Debbie the Friend and Colleague – Debbie has accomplished many things throughout her career first as and Early Childhood Educator, University Curriculum Development Professional, Human Resources Professional and finally as Senior Director for Nursing Strategy at Providence Health and Services in Renton, WA.  I could go on and on about her professional achievements.  The thing that strikes me more though are the lasting friendships she has made throughout her career.  She has not only changed the organizations she has worked at for the better, she has changed people’s lives.  Her most recent team was devastated when Debbie left work to deal with her cancer illness, and they have been a constant support to her (cards, letters, flowers, gifts, food and on-going texts, phone calls and visits).  From earlier jobs, people have come out of the woodwork and have shown the same concern, love and support for Debbie.

Debbie the Teacher/Guide – As mentioned earlier, Debbie pursued a career in Education and other Service organizations.  However, I think her example as a Teacher/Guide over the past 18 months has been even more profound.  She has taught us to embrace sadness.  She has taught us to be open and candid about our struggles and fears, and she has set an example of transparency of communication in her emails to us.  She has taught us that it is ok to talk about death and loss.  In the end, it is the family and other people we love that matter most.

Debbie leaves a cohort of adoring students in this world, which include her husband John, son Craig the Winckler Family, the Rosler Family and the many friends and colleagues she has known and loved over her lifetime.

Mary Fox

Bellevue, WA — Mary Fox, a long-time resident of Bellevue, left us on Thursday, April 6th at Overlake Hospital Medical Center.

Born in 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mary was known for her cheerful attitude, bright smile and one-of-a-kind laugh that would light up a room. Mary was one of three children of the Eliason family. She grew an interest in the aviation industry, working several years as a stewardess for American Airlines, where she met many wonderful friends and had the opportunity to travel and experience the culture of different locales around the United States.

Mom’s Wedding

She lived in New York, NY, San Francisco and Denver before settling down in the Seattle area. It was at this time that she met and fell-in-love with her Husband John N. Fox.

Growing with the Fox Family, she was introduced to the boating world. Mary enjoyed traveling up and down the west coast with her family who boat raced. Additionally, she volunteered much of her time for the boat racing committee for APBA and Seattle Drag & Ski racing events and developed a considerable list of lifetime friends. With her husband John, she also became a life member of the Seattle Yacht Club. At SYC, she contributed much of her time and established a number of acquaintances with whom she enjoyed socializing throughout life.

She is survived by her husband John, son Chris, and daughter Krista, three grandchildren and brothers Paul Eliason, and Jon Eliason. Preceding her was the passing of her son, John Jr. Prior to Mary’s passing, she was most excited for her soon-to-be 4th grandchild, who will be named “CJ” in honor of Chris and deceased son John Jr, as well as the boat racing class CJ (Competition Jet) in which the family raced in.

As per Mary’s wishes, her ashes will be spread on the beach next to her son John Jr. in Maui.

At the request of Mary, there will be no memorial services planned.

September 12, 1919 to April 5, 2017

Raymond Gelotte

“I am a kite builder and when I take a kite out for its maiden flight something quite sublime happens. If I have built it correctly, this bundle of sticks and nylon that I have cobbled together comes alive when I expose it to the wind. It literally leaps out of my hands and climbs skyward and my heart soars aloft with it.”

Hans Gustav Raymond Gelotte was born in Clifton, NJ on September 12, 1919 to Swedish immigrants Gustav Alfred and Anna Elisabeth Eriksson Gelotte. Ray had two brothers, Arne and Hans, and a sister Elsie. Ray grew up in Brooklyn where he was given the nickname “Spumoni” because Gelotte sounds like gelato, Italian ice cream.

As a young man, Ray worked as a commercial artist for Suddler & Hennessey in New York City. In 1942 he joined the Navy in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He trained as an electronics technician, serving for the duration of WWII in the Pacific Theater on the USS Steveson. He was awarded both a Silver Star and a Bronze Star.

Wikipedia gives us a glimpse of Ray’s next project:

“The forerunner to the Alaska Marine Highway was the Chilkoot Motorship Lines, founded in 1948 by Haines residents Ray Gelotte and Steve Homer. The company used a converted LCT- Mark VI landing craft, christened the MV Chilkoot. They operated a weekly service from Tee Harbor (north of Juneau) to Haines and Skagway. The Chilkoot Motorship Lines was purchased by the territorial government, and moved under the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners in 1951.”

When he traveled to Oregon to purchase the MV Chilkoot, Ray met Olive Doreen DeLisle. They were married on August 1, 1948. During the time they lived in Haines, Ray and Doreen welcomed a daughter and three sons into the family. They lived in Haines until moving to Juneau in 1959.

Ray worked as a marine electronics technician for Alaska Radio Supply, until he got “too old to climb radar masts.” He then worked as an appliance repairman for Lyle’s Hardware. He served as an Elder at Northern Lights Presbyterian Church in Juneau, and was a Cub and Boy Scout leader. He was a quiet man of strong faith, simple philosophy, and subtle humor.

Ray was a man of many interests. He loved classical music, and his children remember sitting in front of the stereo with him. They recall how he could make or repair anything. He baked his own bread and learned how to make pizza from scratch. He was an avid photographer.

In 1984, Ray and Doreen retired to Port Angeles, Washington. They enjoyed hiking Hurricane Ridge where Ray often led popular flower hikes. He hosted a monthly music group, complete with “concert notes” for the listeners. You could count on him to have binoculars close at hand as well as a bird identification book. He also photographed wildflowers, and gave talks and slideshows about the wildflowers of the Olympic Peninsula.

He took up backpacking at age 70, and began kite building at age 79. In his 80s, he took a quilting course at a community college in order to refine patchwork techniques for the designs of his kites.

When Ray was 90, he hiked up to the top of Heart o’ the Hills trail at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. Someone asked him as he was coming down about his secret for a long life. Ray said, “I have always been at peace with myself. All my life with exception of the time around Doreen’s passing (in 1989), I have always felt that right now is the best time of my life!”

As a young man, Ray kept a Sea Diary where he expressed his love of the sea. Fifty years later he added an entry that ends with, “Though I never again sailed the Oceans, I still love the sea and have managed to live most of my life on its shores. I still thrill to the salt-laden wind and the sight of sea birds and the creatures that inhabit the oceans.”

Ray is survived by his four children:

Anna Marie Gelotte, Stockholm, Sweden, partner Goran Olsbro,  with daughter Anna Bolin, and Ray’s great grandchildren Leo Bolin, Nora Bolin, Uno Bolin and Milo Bolin.

Curt (Diane) Gelotte of Kirkland, WA, their children Abigail Gelotte and Nick (Liesl) Gelotte, Ray’s great grandchildren Madeline  and Ethan  Gelotte.

Michael (Jacqueline) Gelotte of Maple Valley, WA, their children Leia Hartwig, Deborah Wade, Daniel Gelotte, Matthew Humble, and Jonathan Gelotte, and Ray’s great grandchildren Samuel Hartwig, Elaina Wade, Isaac Wade, Angela Wade, Rachel Wade, Anthony Gelotte, Cipriana Gelotte, and Arthur Gelotte.

Dave (Christine) Gelotte of Shoreline, WA, and their son Benjamin Ray.

Memorial Service will be at Ocean View Cemetery, Port Angeles, WA June 27th at 1:00

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ray’s Name to the Audubon Society

Cynthia Yvonne Bradford

Cynthia Yvonne Bradford passed away on April 14, 2017 at the age of 52 at Valley Medical Hospital in Renton Washington surrounded by her Son, and family.

Cynthia Yvonne is predeceased by her Mother Ruth Janet Slaughter-Hay (Melvin), Daughter Chaquilla, and Grandparents Eddie and Sarah Richey, and Alvin and Evelyn Slaughter. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving Son Sebrae McCoy, and Father Eddie Richey (Josie) of TX, and Step-Father Melvin Hay of CA.

Cynthia Bradford was born in Seattle, Washington on August 5, 1964 and attended Seattle Public Schools. She completed college level courses, and worked in the Accounting/Administrative profession until an unforeseen early retirement. Her passions included the performing arts of dance. She enjoyed cooking, tending to her plants, collecting beautiful dolls, and art, along with other trinkets showcased throughout her home.

Cynthia is lovingly remembered by her siblings Sheree, Aldo (Cherise), Deadru, Karl, Sonja (Donald), Lucina, and Olivia all of Seattle WA. Brenzel (James), Lisa, Sonya (Derrick), Danette, and Shawn (Shawanna). Also, a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. She will sincerely be missed.

Memorial Service on April 25, 2017 at 11:00am located at Barton Family Funeral Service of Kirkland 11630 Slater Ave NE Suite 1A Kirkland WA 98034

Reception will immediately follow.

September 6th, 1938 – April 16th, 2017

James Joseph Sturgul Sr.

James Joseph Sturgul Sr., 78, of Renton, Washington, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Easter Sunday, April 16th, 2017 after a long and courageous fight to overcome his health ailments.

James is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Amelia; his children, Christopher “Stoph” Sturgul (Brooklyn, NY), Isabelle Casey (Evergreen, CO), Mary Petering (Houston, TX) and James Joseph Sturgul Jr. (Kent, WA); their spouses, Mark Gallagher, Tony Casey, Troy Petering and Tammy Sturgul; four grandchildren, Lucille Astor Sturgul, Roman Arthur Sturgul, Ezekiel James Sturgul, and Pascual Eliseo Casey, as well as his brothers Dr. John Sturgul (Adelaide, Australia), Paul Sturgul (Hurley, WI) and Peter Sturgul (Ironwood, MI).

James, son of the late Roman and Isabelle Sturgul, was born in Bessemer, MI on September 6, 1938 and grew up near the shores of Lake Superior in the small mining town of Hurley, WI. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Superior, thereafter enlisting in the Army where he served 9 years.

James spent most of his career in the aerospace industry as a buyer and worked for Martin Marietta (Orlando, FL), United Technologies (West Palm Beach, FL) and ultimately retired from the Boeing Company (Everett, WA). Always one to keep busy, James also spent time as a real estate agent during his retirement.
An avid lover of nature and boat racing, James’ passion for hydro runabout boat racing was revived soon after he retired. He proudly named his boat Sugie, (“shoogie”), which was the name he called his number one fan and greatest love, his wife Amelia. His racing travels took him and his family all around the state of Washington, Michigan and Canada where he consistently placed or won and acquired quite the trophy collection. Perhaps the most memorable and proudest race occurring in Lake Lawrence in Yelm, WA where James and his youngest son, James Jr., raced together and placed 2nd and 1st, respectively.

James loved the outdoors and being among nature in all its glory. Come late spring and summer, one could find James diligently working in his vegetable garden. He would boast of how beautiful and fresh everything was or how tall and magnificent his sunflowers were. He loved to feel the warmth of the sun shining on his face and, in his later years, he found solace simply sitting by himself on the porch, eyes closed and smiling.

James had the gentlest of temperaments, sharpest of wits and a “steel trap” memory. He made an art form out of the distinct manner and style of how he would tell stories, jokes and do impersonations. An endearing trademark of his that, without fail, would leave one in tears of laughter.
Above all and most dear to James’ heart was his family; family was everything. Amelia was his best friend and soul mate and his children were, by far, his proudest accomplishments. Through them, he instilled the values of respect, honesty, hard work and charity towards others. A legacy of his that will continue to live on.

A memorial service for James will be held at 5:00pm, Friday, April 21st at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 13055 SE 192nd St., Renton, WA 98058. A celebration of James’ life and burial of his ashes will be held on a later date in Hurley, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Knights of Columbus Charities, One Columbus Plaza, P.O. Box 1966, New Haven CT 06509-1966

Jerry passed away on April 17, 2017 in Seattle after a long battle with dementia. She was born on January 27, 1932 in Muscatine, IA, the daughter of Wayne and Iva Lyon. She ended up in Spokane, WA where she met and married Alfred Miles Harris Jr., and they shared an amazing 63 years together before Al’s passing in 2015. Jerry worked as an insurance adjustor for most of her working career, but above all else she was the mother of three sons, Wayne, Kevin and Vincent, and grandmother to three boys, Andrew, Joseph and Thomas. She loved all her boys but always wanted a girl, and this would come true with the birth of her great-grandchildren.  Twins Robert and Natalie (finally a girl in the harris family), and then this past year little Ryan. Jerry loved all aspects of life, whether it was relaxing on a beach, 18 holes of golf, or crazy antics at a casino, but none of it was important to her without her family in tow. Jerry’s life will be celebrated at Aegis Callahan House in Shoreline, where she spent her final years dealing with dementia. The staff were beyond amazing and became her second family during her time of need. They are located at 15100 1st Ave NE in Shoreline, and the event will take place April 23rd from 1-3pm. Jerry will rest with her husband Al at Holy Cross Cemetery located at 7200 N Wall St. in Spokane, and the family will have an inurnment there on May 30th at 2pm.

James Simpson Green III

James Simpson Green III – Jim, to friends and family – was born in Hilo, Hawaii on September 30th, 1929. He was raised in Pahoa, eldest of five, to Josephine and James S Green Jr, a plantation owner.

At age 15, Jim moved to Oahu to attend Roosevelt High School where he excelled in academics and sports until his graduation in 1947. With the dream of someday flying airplanes, he decided to continue his education at the University of Hawaii rather than move home to work in the sugar can fields. He achieved his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering on June 18th of 1952.

Eager to start his career as a pilot, Jim joined the Air Force and worked hard to excel in service and technical ability. He received many medals of recognition as a pilot and squadron leader, flying the early supersonic jets including the F86-Sabre, F-100 Super Sabre, and F104 C’s. While stationed in England in 1955, Jim met a beautiful Swedish girl, Sylvia Rachel Carlsson, who he married July 24th, 1957, and had three children – Annette Leslie (born 1958), Britt Jacqueline (born 1960), and James Simpson IV (born 1964). While in the Air Force, Jim continued his education at Ohio State University, graduating in 1964 with his Masters of Science in Geodesy. He served proudly from 1953 until 1973, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

While in the Air Force, Jim and his family resided in California, Ohio, Florida, Wyoming, Hawaii, Virginia, and Nebraska – upon his retirement in ’73, the family moved to Bellevue, Washington. Beginning a second career as a cartographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration he worked until his retirement in 1994, the same year he became a grandfather for the first time, to Danika Audrey Green.

In his official retirement, he achieved a Captain’s License, piloting sailboats throughout the northwest and sailing races to Hawaii using celestial navigation and natural means instead of modern instrumentation. He stayed busy working part time for H&R Block, enjoyed playing tennis several times per week, and swimming in his pool. He became a grandfather again in 2008 and 2013 to James Simpson V and Stella Rose, respectively.

Jim passed away Friday, April 7th, 2017 at the age of 87. James is preceded in death by middle daughter Britt, sister Audrey, brother Bill, and sister Joanne. He is survived by wife Sylvia, children James and Annette, daughter in law Katie, and grandchildren Danika, James, and Stella. Brother Robert and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held later this Spring.

Tanas N. Halabi

After a heroic battle with heart and kidney disease, Tanas N. Halabi, better known as Tony, passed away on April 25, 2017.

Born on August 11, 1939 in Jerusalem, Palestine, Tony was the second of five children born to Jamil and Katrina Halaby. His father’s death and the dismantling of Palestine and the dispossession of her indigenous people were two events that helped shape his character. The son of a prominent Jerusalem family whose fortunes changed as a result of the 1948 War, at the age of 13 Tony decided to help his widowed mother and siblings by selling Eskimo Ice Cream bars in West Jerusalem’s only theater, and eventually he would spend summers working on construction sites, shoveling and hauling sand, cement, and mortar. After graduating from The Nazareth, Palestine-based Terra Sancta boarding school for boys, Tony moved to Beirut, Lebanon, to attend the American University of Beirut. Upon his graduation, he travelled to Frankfurt, Germany, and began working for Middle East Airlines, a Lebanese-based airline.

On July 31, 1965 Tony married Nuhad Mudawar, the daughter of acclaimed

Nuhad and Tony

Lebanese playwright, poet, and teacher. His transfer to Benghazi, Libya, was the first of several promotions, with appointments as area manager in Milano, Italy and Vienna, and Austria.  In 1976, Tony and Nuhad moved to Redwood Shores, CA, whereupon he and his younger brother, Ramzy, established Custom Woodworks Mfg.(later joined by brother David) which went on to become one of the most successful cabinet and furniture enterprises in the South San Francisco Bay Area. In 1999, Tony and Nuhad retired to the Greater Seattle area to be closer to their sons.

Tony and Nuhad have three sons, Jimmy (Michele) and Nadim of the Greater Seattle Area, and Fareed (Daria) of Beirut, Lebanon, and grandchildren Brandy, Heather, Mary, Leila, Alexton, and Kira. Tony was preceded in death by his brothers David and Ramzy; he is survived by his sister Beatrice Halaby of Hot Springs, AR, and a brother, Raouf Halaby (Rachel) of Arkadelphia, AR, and several nephews and nieces.

“Others before self” is a phrase that best describes Tony.  No matter where he resided, Tony’s childhood and life experiences were guided by his deep spiritual convictions and his adhering to Holy texts which admonish us to help the hungry, the weak, the orphaned, the wounded, and the dispossessed. He lived by the motto that the strangers and less fortunate amongst us deserve a helping hand and a welcoming embrace. No matter where he lived, Tony and his wife were active in their churches, he serving in various advisory roles, and she singing in the choir and helping with their churches’ benevolent activities.

For his dedication and commitment to USOMEN (United States Overseas Medical Educational Needs) and for his helping raise millions of dollars to help many worthy charitable organizations at home and abroad, on March 6, 1999, San Francisco’s Mayor, Willie Brown, Jr., issued a Proclamation which reads, in part:  “WHEREAS the City and County of San Francisco traditionally honors individuals and organizations  that have achieved excellence, and/  WHEREAS, I am proud to commend Tanas N. Halabi for his years of service to USOMEN, a humanitarian organization, and for his commitment and dedication to our beloved City;/  WHEREAS he has set an example for future leaders to follow and his  effectiveness exemplifies the importance of community involvement,/  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that I, Willie Brown, Jr., mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, commend Tanas Halabi and do hereby proclaim March 6, 1999 as Tanas Halaby Day in San Francisco.”

The schedule for the Funeral Service of our beloved, departed brother Tony Halabi will be held as follows:

1-      The Funeral Service will take place at Saint Matthews Catholic Church in Lake City; 1240 127 St. Seattle, WA 98125 next Monday, May 1, 2017 at 12:30 pm.

 

2-       The Graveside Burial (Funeral)Service will follow the Church Service immediately at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery 205 NE 205th St. Shoreline, WA 98155 at 2:30pm.

 

3-       The Mercy Meal will follow the Graveside Burial Service at Saint Matthews Community Center in Lake City at 3:30 pm at the same previously mentioned address.

At the request of the Halabi Family, please submit donations to St. Johns Melkite Church in lieu of flowers. 

November 9, 1992  – April 1, 2017

Andre Miguel Wilson

Andre’ was a vivacious, extremely bright, energetic young man with a smile that would light up a room and a heart full of compassion for animals and mankind. Andre loved the outdoors and lived every day in the moment. He had many friends around the Northwest and though his life was too short he left an impression on everyone he crossed paths with.

Andre’ leaves his 4-1/2 year old son, Thoren Andre Wilson, Mother Colleen Wilson, sister Beth Wilson, half-sister Maurissa (Misa) Cowdrick, Grandparents Kathleen and Pierre Forgette and Roy Schramm, best friend, Kyle K., and countless Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends.

Andre’ will live forever in our hearts. Rest in peace until we meet again; you were so very loved and will be missed by all.

Mary Louise Knouf

Mary Lou Knouf passed away peacefully from this life on April 8, 2017 at the age of 91.

She was born in Seattle on October 26 1925. Her parents are Louise and Orange Gager. She spent her early years through high school on a fox farm in Tacoma where she loved being outdoors and riding horses.

Mary Lou married Harry Knouf on August 2, 1947 and they raised seven children.

She is survived by daughters Delane, Darlene, Charlene and Karen; sons Gary and Jon; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her son Wesley, husband Harry and adopted sister Gwen Evon.

Mary loved singing and this activity gave her much joy. She was also an accomplished painter. Her children cherish her paintings.

She loved studying her Bible. She attended Ballard Baptist and Kirkland Baptist churches where she enjoyed singing in the choir.

Mary worked as a homemaker and a sales lady. She also worked very hard at being a mom to all of us.

We will miss you mom and we love you so very much. You will remain in our hearts and we will meet you soon in your heavenly home.

Thanks for being our mom and thank you for teaching us the love of our Heavenly Father and his Word. “For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.” Psalms 71:5

Love you forever,

Your family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kirkland Baptist Church.

12/13/1926-4/16/2017

Joe Blaschka Sr returned to the Lord on Easter, April 16, 2017. He was born in Wisconsin the 4^th of 10 children of Angeline and Leo Blaschka. The family moved to Seattle in 1935. He went to Seattle Prep, into the Army Air Corp during WWII and then went to Seattle University where he obtained his BS. He married Genevieve (Gen) T. Morrissey in 1949 and had five children.  Joe was a chemist for Crown Zellerbach in Camas, Washington. After he retired, they moved to Anderson Island, Washington.  He and Gen designed and built much of their house there.  He was also active building and maintaining the Oro Bay Marina.  He was a member of St. John Bosco Parish. After Gen died, Joe continued to live on Anderson Island until failing health caused him to move to Bothell, Washington in 2015, so he could be closer to his son.

He was preceded in death by his wife Gen (2007); children, Peter (1973), Marita (2014); grandson, Joe III (2010). His survivors include: brothers Frank and Jordan, sister Stella Bennet; son Joe Jr.(Linda), daughter, Rae Jean Blaschka, son, Mark (Maria); Grandchildren Jason Blaschka, Melissa Steiner (Brad), Elizabeth and Tony Grasher, Julie Weeks (Ryan), Sasha Blaschka; Great-grandchildren; Cody and Elly Blaschka, Jackson and Anna Steiner, Mason Weeks, and Bella Grasher.

Joe loved living on Anderson Island. He loved fishing, puttering around the house, finding and chopping firewood, working at the marina, and working on several boats. He always had a good sense of humor even up to the end. He is missed by many.

Arnold “Arnie” Reid Schneider, 73 was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his home in Bellevue, Washington.

Arnie was born in Mobridge, South Dakota. He graduated from Cheyenne Eagle Butte High School in Eagle Butte, SD. He graduated with a Master’s Degree of Divinity from Christ Seminary- Seminex in Saint Louis, MO.

Arnie is survived by his wife, Mary of Bellevue, WA, his sister, Bobbie Bohlen of Milbank, SD, and his brothers; Joel (Mary Sue) Schneider of Chamberlain, SD, and Mark (Barbara) Schneider of Beulah, ND; his children Steven Schneider of Chamberlain, SD, Colette Keith of Tulalip, WA, Dennette (Charles) Kasch of Webster Groves, MO, Angela (Stan) Wheeler of Kent, WA, and Katie Schneider of Spearfish, SD; five stepchildren, Andrew (Gretchen) Rubesch of Seattle, WA, and Katie (Leah) Owenby of Atlanta, GA, Randy Hausler, Spokane, WA, Coreen (Kory) Hofer of Eden Prairie, MN, and Ronald Hausler of Kent, Wa, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ardes and Joseph Schneider, His sister, Randee Larson, and his son, Anthony Arnold Schneider.

In just one lifetime, Arnie was able to traverse the Great Plains as a cowboy and live among the Lakota Sioux people. He became a skilled meat cutter. Later, he pastored his own churches in Turtle Lake and Underwood, ND, and served the state of North Dakota as a prison chaplain.

Arnie had a great love of the outdoors. He hiked, biked, snowshoed, and golfed. He explored the West in his RV with his soulmate and sweetheart Mary, his wife.  He loved with compassion and integrity. A man of prayer, he was a spiritual mentor to many.

Arnie spent his final days at home in the loving care of friends and family, all of whom will miss his ear to ear smile, his sharp wit and unforgettable life stories.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Salvation Army in Arnie’s name would be welcomed. His service is on Saturday,  May 6, 1:00 pm at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way, NE, 98004.