Milo M. Hallmark

Milo Hallmark, age 71, passed away at home in Bellingham on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born June 15, 1948 in Bellingham to Leo and Phyllis (VanSoest) Hallmark. Milo graduated from Meridian High School in 1966 and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He married Vivian Parks on August 10, 1974 in Bellingham. In earlier years Milo was a commercial fisherman and later owned and operated Hallmark Industries, a fiberglass company. Milo had a great sense of humor, was an amazing storyteller, and always had a smile on his face. He saw the humorous side of everything and made others feel like family. Milo and Vivian enjoyed travelling and took numerous long road trips with no destinations. He was a loving husband, dad and Papa, and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Phyllis, son Adam, sister Bev and brother Robert. Milo is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Vivian, daughter Valerie (Bobby) Gillispie and their daughter Julian, Adam’s widow Melissa (Alex) and their children Ethan, Jordan, Ava and Mila, siblings Jenny, Leona, Richard (Pam), Gary (Dee), Darlene and Jody, and many loving relatives and friends. A graveside service with military honors will be held at Nooksack Cemetery on E. Madison Rd. in Nooksack on Saturday, September 12th at 11am, followed by an open house at the family home, 5333 Hallmark Ln. in Bellingham from 1-5 PM, with an open sharing time starting at 1:30 pm. Vicar Rex Watt will be officiating. Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.