Richard Lynn "Bud" Heseltine

Richard "Bud" Lynn Heseltine 12-19-1930 to 5-5-2011 Bud was born in Elma, WA to Kenneth and Marguerite Pease. He later took the name of his stepfather Leroy Heseltine. Bud is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann Heseltine, his three sons, Mike (Dorothy), Pat (Gin), and Rick (Darlene) Heseltine, daughter Carol (Scott) Bradley, grandchildren Emily Heseltine, Richard and Kathryn Bradley, Julia and Matthew Heseltine, and Jeremy (Andrea) and Brandon (Chanda) Nixon, and three great-grandchildren, Joseph, James, and Sophia Nixon. Bud was an only child, so his cousins were like his brothers and sisters. He lived in many different places as he moved with the orders his stepfather received from the military. Bud graduated from Bellarmine High School in Tacoma, WA. He then served in the US Navy for four years. He met Ann at the service station he was working at on Puyallup Ave., and they fell in love. They built a beautiful home overlooking the Narrows and raised 4 children there. Bud bought and ran Bud's/North End Arco from 1956 to 1992. This is where people found an honest and good man to take their car to for repairs and maintenance. Bud loved family more than anything in the world. He loved to have us visit and loved our family gatherings. Going to South Dakota to visit family was something he enjoyed and asked to do even in the last few months of his life. He made sure each of his children had a place to call home. He taught them all about working hard and being honest. He flew model airplanes, and that turned into piloting real airplanes. He loved to fly. He also enjoyed going boating, and taught all of us how to water ski. We always had rope, hammer, and nails to make rafts with, too. And we all know how he loved animals. They seemed to love him too. Most of the family pets were brought home by Dad. I have heard many people say that Bud was like a Dad to them. That's because he had a BIG heart. Friends and family were always welcome. We had many people live with us. He always forgave people and found the best in them. I guess he loved people as much as he loved those animals. Special thanks to Mom for caring so dearly for Dad, especially in the last few months. Thank you to Trudy Vander Laan and Julienne Donnelly, his two loving angels who watched over him. Thank you to Eatonville Senior Center, Hospice Care, The VA Hospital, and Fir Lane Memorial Park for all the help and support. Also, the people of Emmanuel and all our friends and family, we thank you. Please join us for a celebration of Bud's life on May 15th, 2011 at 2pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1315 North Stevens, Tacoma, WA. We will have a luncheon following the service.