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Terry Parsons

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Marital status:	Widowed
Children:	2
Occupation:	Retired - GE & IKON
Comment: AUGUST 2024 ADDENDUM: After the November, 2021 passing (Alzheimer's) of my wife off 55 years, have resumed volunteering with Fuller Center for Housing, One Small House, and Habitat for Humanity on local and international "builds" in which we had previously jointly participated. Picked up the game of Pickleball about a decade ago and play that three times a week along with volunteering in maintaining hiking trails in City of Carlsbad. 2009 STATUS: Spouse: Pat Children: 2 Daughters Grandchildren: 6 Activities/Hobbies: Spendling time with grandchildren, traveling, volunteer work, golf, tennis, etc. After graduating from Whitman College in 1963 with a degree in economics, joined General Electric Company on their Financial Management program in Syracuse N.Y. There I met my wife, Pat, and we have now been married 43 years. We have two daughters each of whom is married; one resides in Palo Alto, Ca and has two children and the other in Wheaton Il and has four children. After nearly 31 years with General Electric Co. in various finance, sales, customer service, and distribution positions and picking up an MBA, joined IKON Office Solutions as a VP Finance and Administration and retired from IKON during 2001 leading the company’s Logistic organization. After 11 corporate moves between GE and IKON, moved from Philadelphia to Carlsbad, California five years ago. Like most grandparents, we enjoy spending time with our grandchildren and they are now of the age where they can fly to the San Diego area without their parents which increases our one-on-one time together. We also enjoy traveling and try to include an international volunteer trip each year. Southern California is a great area to enjoy outdoor activities and, when in town, we take advantage of jogging/walking on the beach, tai chi classes and some volunteer activities including “bending nails” one day a week on Habitat for Humanity projects and working on City of Carlsbad hiking trails. Additionally, I try to get in a round of golf and some tennis during the week.

Bill Patton

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Comment: Deceased

Patton, Henry William 74 Aug. 11, 1940 Jan. 14, 2015 Henry "Bill" William Patton passed away Jan. 14, 2015. He was the son of Edna Mae and Henry "Pat" Patton Sr. of Walla Walla. Bill was a great and wise man, devoted husband, caring brother, loving uncle and grandfather with true taste for adventure. He had many passions from classic cars to fishing, hunting, watching NASCAR and his beloved Seahawks play, to spending time with family and friends. And whether it was the many restorative projects he worked on or just simply looking out for his loved ones, Bill was a hard worker in all he did. He brought laughter and love into the lives of all he met. He truly touched the hearts of so many. Bill is survived by his dear wife, Patricia Patton; "baby," Princess; and loving relatives and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Published in The Oregonian from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3, 2015

Grace Peek (Ewing)

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Marital status:	Married
Children:	2
Occupation:	Retired - Homemaker/Teacher
Comment: Spouse: John Children: 2 Sons Grandchildren: 5 Grandsons and 1 Granddaughter Activities/Hobbies: Reading, gardening, needlework/sewing, genealogy. Grace and John met while students at Washington State University in Pullman. After earning their degrees in Home Economics Education for Grace and Forestry and Land Management for John, they were married June 29, 1963 in Walla Walla. Along with his diploma, John received a draft notice so he joined the U.S. Air Force and completed Officers Training School. He served a twenty year career in aircraft maintenance and minuteman missile launch and codes divisions. Grace and John enjoyed their opportunity to travel and experience new places during eight transfer assignments. Grace and John have two terrific sons who were both born overseas in Izmir, Turkey during John’s 1966-68 assignment there. Their older son Martin and his wife Julia live in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Marty is in the Army National Guard and is on his third deployment. Their six grandchildren – Matthew, David, Kyle, Keith, Only Ruth, and Zachary – ages 22 to 14 – are in college and high school. Their younger son Andrew and his wife Wendy live near Iowa City, Iowa. Andy has his PhD in genetics and works in research. Grace has taught high school and Junior High in Georgia and North Dakota and also worked as office manager for a contractor in California. Following John’s military career he did a second career as an engineer for an aerospace company in California and Utah. After retirement John and Grace returned to Washington in 2003 settling in Walla Walla. They travel frequently in their motor home and enjoy the leisure of their country home. They are both actively involved in church activities. John and Grace have enjoyed a good life and the adventure continues.

Patrick Peterson

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Deceased date:	2020-07-30

Louise Pettet (Presnell)

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Comment: Deceased

Louise C. Pettet, 63, died Jan. 24, 2005, at her Walla Walla home.

Louise was born May 26, 1941, in Walla Walla to Claude and Anita Teegarden Presnell. She graduated from Walla Walla High School.

In June 1991, she and Leroy M. Pettet married in Coeur d'Alene. She spent more than 30 years in banking, retiring in 2000 as a loan officer.

She enjoyed watching television and traveling in the summer. She enjoyed helping manage the Redwood apartments until recently.

Survivors include her husband at home; son Michael T. Estes of Walla Walla; her mother of Walla Walla; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother.

Elizabeth Ponti (Burroughs)

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Marital status:	Married
Children:	3
Occupation:	Retired
Comment: Elizabeth Ponti June 3, 1941 - Jan. 7, 2011 DECEASED Elizabeth "Eliz" Anne Ponti of Woodinville, WA. passed away on Jan. 7, 2011, after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Born on June 3, 1941, to Bill and Grace Burroughs of Walla Walla, WA. She married her husband of 49 years Ken Ponti, also of Walla Walla. She raised three boys in Woodinville. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. An amazing cook, she enjoyed working in her garden and spending time with her cherished grandchildren. She was a regular at the kid's sporting events and school activities. She is survived by her husband Ken, three sons, Darin (Sheri); Ryan (Laurie); Todd (Cynthia), her six grandchildren, Cooper, Brody, Kayla, Elyanne, and Whitacker, Abigail. Her brother and sister of Walla Walla, Shirley Ossipoff (Burroughs); Sheldon Burroughs, and large extended family of aunts and cousins. Eliz was preceded in death by her brothers Danny and Chuck Burroughs. Thanks to the doctors Lonergan and Tobin and staff at Evergreen Cancer Center. A special thanks to Dr. Richard Neiman, a long-time medical advisor and friend for 30 years. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Evergreen Cancer Center. Remembrances at http://www.washelli.com/obits/ (From U-B notice Jan. 16, 2011 Upon after graduation, I went to work with Paxton-Kent an insurance mortgage and loan company. I started as a receptionist and was later transferred to the mortgage loan department. In 1960 my friend Rose Lee, (class of ‘57) introduced me to Ken Ponti (class of ‘57). We married in September 1961. Our first son Darin was born in 1962. Three months later, we moved to Spokane, WA. Ken worked in the finance field and in 1963, I went to work at O.N.B. main office. I enjoyed this job as teller and met a lot of Walla Walla classmates and friends while working there. In 1966, our second son Ryan was born. Where upon 2 weeks later, we were transfered to Bellevue, Washington, where Ken worked for Ford Motor Credit Company. In 1967, Ken went to work for Bank of the West. In 1968 our third son, Todd was born. In 1970, Ken went to work for Inter-Regional Financial Group, a subsidiary of Dain Bosworth. In 1973 we purchased 2-acres in Woodinville, WA and built a home. It was great for the boys and their friends. We all enjoyed boating, salmon fishing, hunting, dirt-bike riding and various sports throughout the years. Ken and I enjoyed horse racing. We owned five horses over the years and followed them from Seattle to Chicago to Miami. In 1983 we started Worldwide Financial Services and Business Financial Services and we ran them until semi-retirement. Worldwide Financial Services is currently in operation. Our son Darin, after college has been in the equipment leasing business for past 23 years. Darin is married to Sheri and has two boys, Cooper (12) and Brody (9). Darin recently started his own leasing company and has partnered with his brother Ryan. Our son Ryan went to work for Costco after college and worked there for 10 years in purchasing. He then ventured into the leasing industry for the past 10 years. Ryan is married to Laurie and they have two girls, Kayla (9) and Elyanne (5). Our son Todd, has worked at Costco for the past 20 years shortly before high school graduation. Todd works at the corporate office in Systems. Todd is also a certified residental appraiser. Todd is married to Cynthia and they have a boy, Whitacker (12) and a girl, Abigail (8). We have traveled in the past to such places like Spain, Algiers, Hawaii, Florida, the Caribbean and with short trips to Vegas and California. My hobbies include, reading, taking walks with Ken, gardening and having the grand kids stay over night. We are enjoying the grandkids and school programs and sports. We spend time at our summer home on Lake Chelan. All the families like to get together for the 4^th of July. It’s great to see all the grandkids at one time and whip up a great spaghetti and meatball feast. I can’t believe 50 years have gone by so fast. It will be great to see everyone at the reunion and catch up on old times, especially classmates from Berney grade school. We will be celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary on September 9th, 2009. Life has been wonderful and we are are blessed to have 3 wonderful son’s, 3 wonderful daughter-in-law's and 6 wonderful grandchildren.

Linda Porter (Hamilton)

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Comment: Deceased

Milton-Freewater -- Linda Kay Porter, 59, of 1110 Lamb Street died July 2, 2000 at St. Mary Medical Center.

Linda was born June 23, 1941, in Walla Walla to Silas and Lena Dowell Hamilton. She attended local schools, graduated in 1959 from Walla Walla High School and attended Walla Walla Community College.

On June 28, 1963, she married Lloyd Rutherford. They later divorced. She was a disabled veteran of the U.S. Navy and had been a convenience store clerk.

An avid Seattle Mariners fan, she also enjoyed making crafts, working and being with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include two sons, Scott Rutherford of Milton-Freewater and Ringo Rutherford of Spokane; three sisters, Donna Carlson of Kennewick, Sandy Seppo of Duluth, Minn., and Jo Chapman of Ukiah, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosa Rutherford in 1996; and a grandson, Derek Henry in 1999.

(note: obit dated 7-6-2000)

Dale Price

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Dick Proudfoot

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Marital status:	Married
Children:	2
Occupation:	Business Owner
Comment: Spouse: Pat Children: 1 Daughter and 1 Son Grandchildren: 2 Grandsons Activities/Hobbies: Automobiles, Airplanes, Guns I started grade school at Green Park and then moved to Sharpstein. From there I went three years to Pioneer Jr. High. My sophomore year we moved to our farm in Oregon. I graduated High School in Hermiston in '59. From there I went to school at Oregon, then into the Army and from there back home to the farm. I then moved to the Tri-Cities and opened a Union 76 Service Station and after a few years I became an Auto Dealer. During that time I owned various other business in the area. After 20 years we moved to the Portland area and I bought a Capital Equipment business. We sold that business in 2001, tried retirement, it didn't take, so I started another business, NW Dealer Financial Services, Inc. and I now work with auto dealers at a somewhat reduced pace. Our children and grandchildren are in the Portland area so this is where we will be staying. I get back to Walla Walla on a regular basis and I still see it as my "home town".

Frank Pugliese

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Comment:

Frank Pugliese Jr.

Nov. 25, 1940 — Aug. 19, 2017

He is survived by his daughter, Amy; grandson, Jake, who lived with him; sons, Franky and Danny of Nampa, Idaho; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Becky Pugliese of Walla Walla; sister, Jeanne Burke of Vancouver, Wash.; nieces, Rae Ann Pugliese Duer of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., Kelly Wart, Karen Seibel of Vancouver, Keri Paintner of Walla Walla; nephews, Frank Burke of Portland, Ore., Branden Stepper of Milton-Freewater, Shane Stepper of Portland, Josh Seibel of Vancouver, Tony and Troy Pugliese of Walla Walla; aunts, Angie Spanish of Walla Walla, Virginia Kupfer of Costa Mesa, Calif.; uncle, George Wiese of Walla Walla; along with many cousins.

Frank went to school at St. Patrick’s through his junior year, transferring to Wa-Hi his senior year.

There will be a private family service.

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