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Paul Thomas Garrison

1940 - 2014

Paul Thomas Garrison obituary, 1940-2014, Ferndale, WA

BORN

1940

DIED

2014

Paul Garrison Obituary

Memorial for Paul T. Garrison. Paul was born in Riceville, IA, He passed away in Sierra Vista, AZ at 73. He retired from the Bellingham School District as a mechanic for the transportation department. Paul is survived by wife Judith, sons Thomas (Pamela), Timothy (Karen), Anthony (Korinne), Paul (Lisa), Chris Kentzell (Crystal), and daughter Pamela Gamble (Lance), 20 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by first wife Allegra, daughter Tammy Jo Gamble, and granddaughter Kourtney Garrison. Memorial will be at Totem Terrace (Intalco), 4050 Mt. View Road, Ferndale, WA July 12 at 1:00 PM. Casual dress; potluck after for those interested in staying.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jul. 6, 2014.

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Barbara Bell Maronick

June 30, 2025

So this past weekend, I was traveling through Orland and went by your old place. Flooded with memories of laughs beyond imagination that I was able to share with your family and your dad. What a gift he was to everybody.

Alicia Garrison

July 8, 2014

Will miss you the most!

Hayley Garrison

July 8, 2014

Miss you like crazy papa ... I wish I got to see you more .. You may have drove me nuts but you taught me a lot... I also remember the song that u made up for me(: It makes me sad that I didn't get to tell you goodbye but you will always be in my heart I love you papa more then you know and I miss you every day<3 R.I.P Papa<3

judy perkins.cork

July 8, 2014

he was a great person ill never forget him

Korinne Garrison

July 8, 2014

Cheers to your life Paul...you were a wonderful Dad and Grandfather and you will be missed oh so much by everyone. I will remember your awesome but at times very corny jokes and stories...they always made me laugh.

Mariah Hayes

July 8, 2014

Love ya papa and miss ya everyday! I'm sure mom is happy to see you. :-)

Nicole Garrison

July 8, 2014

Someone once told me, that I deserved better. I deserve the world, my dreams and the goals in life I wanted to accomplish. He helped me to become a better me by accepting the person I was. Always kept me laughing without ever trying. Never ignored my phone calls or told me no. He was a man that made me understand what a real one should look like. I love you Papa.

Barbara Barthel

July 8, 2014

Paul was a second father to me growing up. He was always ready with a joke. Loved to tease. Always a hard working man. Loved his family first. Will always be remembered.

July 6, 2014

Judy, and family,
Paul was always ready to help a bus driver with a problem. I was very grateful for his readiness to put aside his chores and replace a light bulb, or check out a worrisome tire, just before you needed to go on your route. He had an endless supply of jokes and a smile a mile wide. Thinking of those memories makes me smile too. Love you Judy, Michal Handy

anthony garrison

July 6, 2014

love ya pops.....

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