Peter O'Cean

Peter O'Cean Peter O'Cean, 61, of Bellingham, Washington, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 22nd. Peter was born on September 25, 1949, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He loved his home, family, horses, dogs and cats, and living an outdoor life. He was an avid gardener and woodsman. He studied at The Evergreen State College, where he and his wife met. He later obtained a degree in horticulture at BVTI, and worked at Whatcom County Parks, where he made many dear friends and was known for his care of the Fragrance Garden at Tennant Lake. He is survived by his wife, Karen La Verne, his daughter Iris (Mark) Smith of Bellevue, WA; daughter Kari (Kevin) DeSutter of Oakton, Virginia; and son Chad (Liz) Rogers of Lake Forest Park and two grandchildren, Dane and Ella Rogers of Lake Forest Park; and brother Patrick Ireton (Pearl) of Pacific City, OR; and many nieces and nephews. A tree will be planted in his honor at Tennant Lake at the Fragrance Garden on Sunday, March 20, at 1 p.m., followed by a celebration of his life at 3 p.m. at the Roeder Home in Bellingham, WA.