HAROLD WINTHER

Harold Emil Winther On January 11, 2011, Harold Emil Winther (Hal) passed away with his family by his side in Oro Valley, Arizona. A tribute to Hal's life will be held at The Celtic Swell Irish Pub & Restaurant in West Seattle, Washington on January 30, 2011 at 3 pm. Hal touched many lives with his kindness, his compassion, his adventurous spirit, his witticisms and his dedication to fairness. Hal was born on October 28, 1936 in Portland, Oregon to John and Pauline Winther. He lived in Seattle and later Edmonds, where he graduated from Edmonds High School in 1954. He then spent 4 years in the navy. In 1963 he obtained a degree in commercial arts from the University of Washington and married Mildred Anich (Millie). Hal and Millie then settled in Eastern Washington where Hal attended and graduated from Gonzaga School of Law in 1971. After graduating from law school they lived in the Tacoma-Seattle areas for many years. Hal loved practicing law until he officially retired in 2000 though he continued to handle arbitrations and special cases. He was an avid Husky fan, world traveler, artist and writer. He was the best of the best! Hal will be missed greatly by his beloved wife Millie, his daughters Joleen Hughes of Seattle and Rochelle Winther of Los Angeles, son-in-law Gareth Hughes, grand-dogs Finnegan and Foley and grand-cats Cleo and Finley.