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Alan Buchanan Obituary

Alan P. BUCHANAN Alan passed on to the Lord on May 6th, 2011 after surviving a long and hard three years with ALS/Lou Gehrig's disease. Alan was born November 5th, 1957 in Yakima, WA to Lynn and Janet Buchanan. Alan lived in Yakima until the ageof 17 attending High School at Eisenhower Sr. High until he moved with his mom and sister to Irvine, CA, where he graduated from University High School in 1976. He is survived by his father Lynn Buchanan (Connie Buchanan); brothers William Buchanan (Vicky Buchanan), David Buchanan (Teresa Headrick); sister Christi Anderson (Steven Anderson); nieces and nephews Alyia Carrigan (Josiah), Jonathan Anderson (Nicci), William Anderson, Stephanie Anderson, Benjamyn Buchanan, and Andrew Buchanan; great nephew Brogan, great nieces Kieva and Kyrie, and his long time partner Frances Morgan and her daughter Rachel Morgan. He was preceded in death by his mother Janet R Buchanan. Please see memorial service and guestbook at www.asacredmoment.com.

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Published by The Seattle Times on May 17, 2011.

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