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Edward Devos Obituary

Edward DEVOS February 13, 1929 ~ July 14, 2011 Edward " Ed " Devos of Shoreline passed Waway July 7th 2011 peacefully in their home. Ed was born in Belgium. He married Simonne DeVos who is also from Belguim in 1952. Together with two children moved to Canada for a better life and had 4 more children born in Canada for a better life. Eventually moved to Seattle Washington. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years and their six children, Arlette (Dan), Hedwig (Bob), Rodger, Joanne (Mike), Marian (Allen), Ed (Sheri). (10 grandchildren - 15 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandson Brandon DeVos.) A celebration of life will be held at their home on Sunday July 31st at 1:00 at 16703 8th AVE. N.E., Shoreline, Washington.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jul. 29, 2011.

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August 1, 2011

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August 1, 2011

Thank you all for coming, you helped to make for a great service!

Marian Ocheltree

July 29, 2011

Rest in peace Dad! Dad if you live in the heavens as you lived here on earth, with your jokes, pranks and mischievous behavior, they might just give you the boot, so be nice! To the family, HE IS FREE!

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