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Henry H. "Hank" Searls Jr.

1922 - 2017

Henry H. "Hank" Searls Jr. obituary, 1922-2017, Gig Harbor, CA

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1922

DIED

2017

Henry Searls Obituary

August 10, 1922 - February 17, 2017 Henry Hunt (Hank) Searls Jr., 94, retired naval officer and author, died of natural causes on February 17 in Gig Harbor, Washington. His wife of 57 years, Berna Ann (Bunny) Searls, was at his side. Hank is survived by his wife Berna Ann Cooper Searls of Gig Harbor, and his children Courtney Carroll Searls-Ridge of Seattle, Henry Hunt Searls, III of Everett, WA and Peter Franklin Searls of Bellevue, WA. Hank's ashes will be interred at the US Naval Academy at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Center for Whale Research in Friday Harbor, WA. For the memorial page go to https://tinyurl.com/n8dskro For a video go to www.vimeo.com/47255212 Photo Credit: Wayne Wilcox

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Apr. 5 to Apr. 9, 2017.

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Joanne Jones

March 25, 2021

I remember Hank. He left quite an impression. I still have all his books and read them from time to time. He was a gentleman, a kind man and so very interesting! What stories. We miss you Hank.

Shirley Cooper

May 5, 2017

Bunny Dear,
I just found out about Hank--my heart aches for you. Never ever saw a sweeter love affair than you two.
I called to exchange our "Mayday" greeting and got no answer--left a message and tried again later. Still no contact, so I went on a Google search and discovered the sad news.

Nothing anyone can say will help too much, but it will ease off- with time. He was a terrific guy, and good friend.

I send love and hugs---give me a call when you can. Love you,
Shirley

Joanne Jones

April 2, 2017

I think Hank did more in his lifetime than most could do in three lifetimes. What an awesome life he led. He shared his visions and stories with millions of people. I read every one. My husband Cy loved to write. Many years back we had "writer's meetings" at Tom Morfee's house. It was a wonderful experience. Hank was kind enough to share some of his work with us. He was a great inspiration to Cy. Hank is one of the truly kind, gentle and just plain nice people I have met. Cy died on August 17 of last year, exactly six months before Hank. I like to think of them as writing and sharing and editing each other's work. I know that would be heaven for them both.

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