Russell Faudree Obituary

Russell FAUDREE Russell Faudree was born May 4, 1914, in Cle Elum, Wash., to Lora (Minton) and John Faudree. He died peacefully June 24, 2011, at Providence Mount St. Vincent in Seattle at the age of 97. He graduated from Mead Union High School in Spokane; and attended Whitworth College, Seattle University, and the University of Washington. Russ married Terry Gallagher on April 12, 1944, in Jersey City, N.J. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in July 1934; spent two years in China; and served on the USS Langley, USS Black Hawk, USS Milwaukee, and USS Springfield. He rose through the ranks from seaman to lieutenant (junior grade) and was honorably discharged in February 1946. He retired from Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company in 1976 after 28 years of employment. His last assignment was as electrical engineer for the Bell Plaza Building. In addition to his careers and his life as a loving family man, he was a ham radio operator (KA7HVA), boat-builder and sailor, and sumi-e artist. Russ was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his wife of 67 years, Terry; his children: Diane (Gary) Buckley; Bill (Sharon); Michael; Monica (Bill) Dodds; Sharon; Meg (Chris) Gustafson; his grandchildren: Jim (Laura) Buckley, Dave (Shannon) Buckley, Steve (Tasha) Buckley; Nathan, Jon and Liam Faudree; Patrick and Brian Faudree; Thomas Dodds, Carrie (Tom) Luedeke, and Andy Dodds; and his great-grandchildren: Tess Lahey-Buckley; Connor, Quinn and Sloane Buckley; and Dominic and Kaitlyn Luedeke. He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Flora Merrithew; infant son, John Russell; and great-grandson, Carsten Cole Buckley. A Vigil Service will be held in the chapel at Providence Mount St. Vincent, 4831 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, on Wednesday, June 29, at 6:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 3218 W. Barrett St., Seattle, on Thursday, June 30, at 10:00 a.m. (Reception following.) Burial will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Carsten Cole Buckley Scholarship Fund, University Advancement Office, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 4094, Flagstaff, AZ 86011; the Friends of St. John the Caregiver, P.O. Box 320, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043; or the United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 123, Washington, DC 20004-2608. Please sign the on-line Guest Book at www.Legacy.com Hoffner Fisher & Harvey

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jun. 26, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Russell Faudree

8 Entries

Eunice Huffman

June 29, 2011

I am very sorry to read about the death of Russel.I new him when he was young. My parents, Anne and Roy Trobridge were good friends with Russel's parents so we were together often. I have several pictures of Russel in his younger days that I would like to give to someone in his family if they would like them. Please contact me so I could mail these pictures to family. My name is
Eunice Huffman 6107 89th St. E Puyallup, WA 98371 Phone 1-253-435-0882. Again, I am sorry for your loss.

June 27, 2011

I will always remember Russ. Although I have never met him, I talked with him for over 20 years on the ham radio. He was the KING of many ham nets and everybody talked with KA7HVA. We have missed him since he stopped being on the nets and will always be sad about his passing. He was a fine man.
Len Baker N6NDS

Aunt Terry, Frank, and Uncle Russ 2005

Frank Gallagher

June 26, 2011

Frank Gallagher

June 26, 2011

Dear Aunt Terry and Family,
I wish I had so many of the firsthand memories that you, my six cousins, my parents, grandmother, second cousins and others had throughout the course of your lives. Completing that sentence, I realize I am thinking from my own perspective, and what about all the others Uncle Russ touched whom I never met? To think of the profoundly uplifting quality with which he touched all these lives, and that he lived 97 years in so doing, is to realize that he must have had and earned a tremendous amount of grace. With God's blessing, it was shared with us for so long. May all who were so touched be held kindly, and heal surely of the loss of such a man. I am grateful beyond measure for his presence in my life, so you who had more time together really were the fortunate ones. Be well.
With Love and Prayers,
Frank Gallagher (and Janet Smith)

Dick & Cathie Boyce

June 26, 2011

Dear Terry & Family,
So many memories of Russ working with him at "the Telephone Company (PNB)". I will always remember his smile and laugh and his stories of building boats in your backyard!! I have several of the bookmarks he painted, they are special. He was one of a kind! My husband Dick also worked with Russ and together we send our prayers to all of you.
Sincerely, Cathie & Dick Boyce

Peter Jones

June 26, 2011

"Poppa Russ"
I am so happy I was able to visit in March. What a wonderful life! What an inspiration you have been! You will be in my heart forever.
Much love.

Russ and Terry at the Mount, 3/11/11

Clare Anderson

June 26, 2011

Uncle Russ, You have been an inspiration to me my whole life. I'm so glad I got to visit you for Terry's 90th birthday. You will always be in my heart. Love, Clare

Gary and Diane Buckley

June 26, 2011

Daddy,
Thanks for the memories, your service to our country and love of our family. May you rest in peace.
Love,
Gary and Diane

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