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Gilbert Albin Jarvela

Seattle, Washington

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Gilbert Albin Jarvela

Long-time Olympia resident Gilbert A. Jarvela passed away peacefully August 25 in Seattle at age 92. Gil served in the Army Air Corps in World War II, flying B-17s out of England. He moved his young family to Kodiak, Alaska, in 1948, where he was a bush pilot for...

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Dear Bonnie & Family:
I was so sad to hear of Gil's death. I know he had an amazing life and was a very special man.
In 1967/68 Dawn, Andrea, Michael and I were roommates, first in Portland (Vancouver) and then Seattle. Sad to say, over the years, we lost contact with each other.
I think of Dawn and Andy often and especially in last few days. My husband Dave and I send our love and heartfelt sympathy to you, Dawn, Andrea, Michael and the entire Jarvela family.
We are...

My husband Clint Weed meet Gil at the Tumwater pool and then we both lived at the Firs in Olympia for a couple years. Clint passed away at the VA nursing home on July 24th. We have many fond memories of Gil & Bonnie and my prayers arewith the family. Mary