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James L. Gregory
Oct 28, 2020
James L. Gregory, of Blaine, WA, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2020 at his home. Jim was 78, born in Tonasket, WA to Winnifred (Thwaites) and John Gregory on February 7, 1942. He married Joan Liebert on August 15, 1964 in Blaine. Jim was a Customs Broker in Blaine for 42 years before retiring. He always said he never had...
Arrena Mae Larsen
Oct 26, 2020
On October 26, 2020 my mother Arrena Mae Larsen left the bonds of this world to continue her journey. She has gone on to join her family to be reunited with them in heaven. She was born on October 2, 1918 and was the oldest of eight children, who all are previously deceased. She was a longtime resident of Bellingham....
Barbara A. Kelly
Oct 25, 2020
Barbara Kelly passed away peacefully at her home on Chuckanut Drive on October 25, 2020, surrounded by her family. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Samuel Patrick Kelly, in May of 1998. She is survived by her daughter Ann Kelly Kaiser and her husband Dr. Fred Kaiser, Ann’s daughter Dr. Jane Nibler and her husband...
Katie Elizabeth And Mairy Anneliese Deegan
Oct 24, 2020
Twin sisters Katie and Mairy Deegan were born together on February 7, 2013 in Bellingham, and passed away together at home in Bellingham on October 24, 2020. Katie and Mairy’s smiles brightened everyone’s day as they brought constant rays of sunshine to their beloved Bellingham. Their giggles and sisterly love will forever be embedded in our hearts and memories. The...
Donald Dean Immel
Oct 18, 2020
Donald Immel passed away in Bellingham on October 18, 2020. He was born on August 20, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa and adopted to Orien and Lenore Immel. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Immel and son-in-law Gary Myers. Don is survived by his daughters Jennifer Immel and Gretta Myers, grandson David Rufer and granddaughter Vanessa (Mike)...
Eleni Zourkos
Oct 14, 2020
Eleni Zourkos, age 81, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on October 14, 2020. She was born September 18, 1939 in Lamia, Greece. Eleni was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and for 32 years Eleni and her family owned and operated Eleni’s Restaurant. Eleni enjoyed travel and returned to Greece every couple of...
Virginia "Ginger" Lasalle
Oct 2, 2020
Virginia “Ginger” R. LaSalle passed away peacefully at her home in Sedro Woolley surrounded by her loving family on October 2, 2020. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Bellingham to Edward Schmidt and Rose (Johnson) Drachenberg. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Dorothy and her step-brother Roger. Virginia is survived by her loving...
Betty Joan Friese
Oct 1, 2020
Betty Joan Friese, of Bellingham, WA, passed at home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was 94, born in St. Paul, MN to Ruth (Clark) and Alexander Thomson. Betty grew up on farm with her two brothers on the Minnesota prairie. She was a seamstress and clothing designer. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Gene Gregory and daughter...
George Albert Miles
Sep 29, 2020
Chief Radioman George Albert Miles, USN, Ret., passed away on September 29, 2020 in Bellingham. He was born June 23, 1923 in Eldorado, AR to Godfrey and Olive (Preston) Miles. He married the love of his life, Marie Zentackos, in Boston, MA. George proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years, retiring as a Chief Radioman. George served on...
Paulino M. Estrada
Sep 28, 2020
Paulino Estrada, age 82, passed away in Bellingham on September 28, 2020. He was born June 25, 1938 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Fermin and Juana Estrada. In 1968 he moved to the United States and became a proud American. Paulino helped many people as a career social worker in Whatcom County. He was passionate about soccer. In earlier years...
Miriam Joelle Boileau
Sep 26, 2020
Joelle Boileau, age 101, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 26, 2020. She was born September 2, 1919 in Jerusalem, AR to Oscar and Cora Lawless. Joelle enjoyed politics and was a strong women’s rights advocate. She had a sharp mind and often debated with others. Joelle loved history, gardening, and all animals. She will be dearly missed. You...
Victor H. Bradbury
Sep 19, 2020
Vic Bradbury, age 101, passed away on September 19, 2020 at home in Bellingham. Vic was born to Edward and Mattie (Clark) Bradbury in Vancouver, B.C. on December 31, 1918. He married Phyllis Noden on September 10, 1943. Vic retired in 1983 as Vice President and General Manager of North Coast Forest Products in B.C. A golfer and caddie from...
Harriet "Bunny" Olson
Sep 13, 2020
Harriet “Bunny” Olson, age 89, passed away in Bellingham on September 13, 2020. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Seattle, WA to Charles and Tena (Jess) Follis. Bunny attended the University of Washington and was a Husky cheerleader and a member of Alpha Delta Phi sorority. She studied elementary education and after graduating taught first grade in Seattle...
Arthur "Art" J. Hendrickson
Sep 6, 2020
On Sunday 6th, 2020 Arthur J. Hendrickson, age 95, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 4th, 1925 in Bellingham to Freeman and Lena Hendrickson. At a young age Art served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Art married the love of his life, Anna Wall, on Valentine’s Day; 1948. After serving...
Curtis Wesley Page
Sep 5, 2020
Curtis Wesley Page, age 58, passed away on September 5, 2020 at his home in Bellingham, WA. Curtis was born on August 28, 1962 in Bellingham to Cloid W. “Chuck” and Darleen J. (Fitzpatrick) Page. He worked for many years in landscaping maintenance at Western Washington University. Curtis was a gentle soul with a warm heart. He was preceded in...
James V. Hinchey
Sep 2, 2020
Butch was born October 7, 1946 in Richlands, VA to Virgil & Gladys (Edwards) Hinchey. Butch and his mother flew to Washington State when he was 6 months old to reunite with his father who had been stationed in Japan. They moved around a bit, and eventually settled in Sunnyside, WA where he graduated from High School in 1964. In...
Dominic Paul Garguile
Aug 31, 2020
Longtime educator Dominic Paul Garguile, 83, died August 31, 2020 at Whatcom Hospice House after a six-year battle with Parkinson’s and vascular diseases. He was born February 15, 1937, in Philadelphia, PA to Dominic and Lucy Garguile. His father died young, and Dominic subsequently attended Girard College, a boarding school for boys whose fathers were deceased. He made lifelong friendships...
Joan Felicia Quinn Graves
Aug 23, 2020
Joan Felicia Quinn Graves, of Bellingham, WA, was born the 2nd of August 1930 in Inyo County, California. She will be missed by her son Glenn Graves (wife Lynn) and daughter Ellen Bartell (husband Bo); her two sisters Leeanette Dabbs and Maureen Quinn; seven grandchildren Kayla, Diana, April, MaryAlice, Kurtis, Jeromy, and Philip; and eleven great-grandchildren. As we travel through...
Clayton Delane "Lane" Richards
Aug 22, 2020
Clayton DeLane “Lane” Richards was born in Bellingham, WA on November 17, 1957 to Gordon Richards and Willena (Shannon) Richards. He grew up in Forks, WA and started his family in Port Angeles, WA, living out his best years in Bellingham, WA. He was a diligent worker, loving father, wonderful husband, and one of the greatest friends anyone could ask...
Alvin Curtis Glen
Aug 20, 2020
Alvin Glen, age 89, passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House, on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Al was born on February 25, 1931 in Bellingham, WA to Harley and Violet (Doolittle) Glen. Al was married to Aileen Lowman for over 40 wonderful years before her passing in 2018. Al loved spending time in the outdoors, fishing, camping and boating. He...
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