Paul David Ross
My blessed Paul Ross passed away unexpectedly by a hit and run, 10/20/20, on a cold wet, dark night. Taken too soon, he was a almost 59 years old.
He was born on 1/9/62, in a tiny village called Unalakleet, Alaska. His Inuit birth parents were Janet Agibinik and Gordon Nashlook. A few years later, he was adopted and raised by Harry and Lucy Ross of Port Angeles, WA. He enjoyed riding his bicycle and skateboard around Port Angeles. His most treasured item was a mini-bike, but his parents were afraid he’d hurt himself and eventually took it away much to his dismay!
He made many friends, but in particular he loved his sister Elizabeth Ross. Paul and his family enjoyed many vacations over the years.
He ended up moving to Vancouver, WA where he finished school and ended up at Clark college. From there he went on many adventures. He worked on a crab boat at one time in None, Alaska. Earlier, he ran off and joined a traveling carnival/circus called Fantastic. He worked as a carny. He helped put the rides together and took them apart, as well as operated the rides. He slept under a semi truck at night. Eventually the carnival traveled to Port Angeles and he parted ways. From there he arrived in Seattle, ready to find a new home and work. In north Seattle’s Lake City area, he found the love of his life, Gloria Calico. They stayed together the next twenty seven years. They had one son, Joel Ross, in 1995.
Paul was happy keeping busy working as a day laborer, construction worker-jack of all trades. He also had a large extended family in Alaska and Port Angeles, consisting of many half siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was loved by many and known by all.
Quick wit and ready smile, always outgoing and if you didn’t know him, soon you would! His passions, other than his family and friends were skateboarding, bicycling and camping. In later years, he was slowed down by arthritis and bad knee joints. Fondly known as “Eskimo Paul”, he will be sorely missed and remembered by all.
Rest in peace my Love…
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