1924
Homer
2011
Homer Neal
August 7, 1924 — December 21, 2011
08/07/1924 – 12/21/2011
Homer Neal, age 87 of Bellingham, passed away December 21, 2011. He was born August 7, 1924 in El Paso, Arkansas to Homer and Margie Neal. Homer married Lucille Disimile on September 21, 1943 at a Naval Base in Virginia. Homer served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Atlantic and the Pacific aboard the USS Tuscaloosa, USS Sproston and the USS Warrick. Homer and Lucille lived in New York, California and eventually made their home in Washington. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and playing cards and dominoes. Homer was great with his hands and was always fixing things. He was hard working, had a great sense of humor, and was dedicated to his family. Homer was preceded in death by his son Jim in 2004. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lucille, son Peter (wife Sheila) Neal of Valley Springs, CA, and their children Peter Jr., Chris, Tonya and John, daughter Mary (husband Jon) Matson of Des Moines, WA, nieces Doris Edwards and Joyce Edwards, longtime family friend Marc Belair, and many loving relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Washington at www.alzsociety.com or to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Adult Day Health, 809 E. Chestnut St., Bellingham, WA, 98225. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 27th from 3-5 PM. A Celebration of Homer’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28th at 11 AM followed by a reception across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall.
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Homer Neal, age 87 of Bellingham, passed away December 21, 2011. He was born August 7, 1924 in El Paso, Arkansas to Homer and Margie Neal. Homer married Lucille Disimile on September 21, 1943 at a Naval Base in Virginia. Homer served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Atlantic and the Pacific aboard the USS Tuscaloosa, USS Sproston and the USS Warrick. Homer and Lucille lived in New York, California and eventually made their home in Washington. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and playing cards and dominoes. Homer was great with his hands and was always fixing things. He was hard working, had a great sense of humor, and was dedicated to his family. Homer was preceded in death by his son Jim in 2004. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Lucille, son Peter (wife Sheila) Neal of Valley Springs, CA, and their children Peter Jr., Chris, Tonya and John, daughter Mary (husband Jon) Matson of Des Moines, WA, nieces Doris Edwards and Joyce Edwards, longtime family friend Marc Belair, and many loving relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Washington at www.alzsociety.com or to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Adult Day Health, 809 E. Chestnut St., Bellingham, WA, 98225. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 27th from 3-5 PM. A Celebration of Homer’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 28th at 11 AM followed by a reception across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall.
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