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John Easterly Obituary

John Easterly

John Easterly, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on September 22, 2007, from a massive stroke. John was born on October 13, 1946, in Lake Stevens, WA and was raised in Plain/ Leavenworth, WA. He graduated from Leavenworth High and attended Walla Walla College for one year. Then he met the love of his life, Linda, married in 1967. They had three wonderful kids, Johnathan, Steve and Lisa. They now have seven super and adored grandchildren - they were his greatest treasures. John will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. John worked for Pepsi for 12 years, Crown Dist for 19 years, and Safeway for eight years. He transferred to Safeway in Arizona in December 2006 and retired May 2007.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and son, Johnathan.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to John Esterly Medical Expense Fund at any Bank of America to take John back to WA, for him to rest in peace next to his son.
There will be a toasting for John between 4 and 8 p.m., Friday, September 28, 2007, at Hunan's Palace in Everett.

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Published by The Herald (Everett) from Sep. 26 to Sep. 27, 2007.

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Mike and Karen Murphy

September 28, 2007

Linda, John will always be remembered as the man with a big smile on his face. We know this is a difficult time for you and we all wish we could help. He will be missed by all of us.

Bud and Julie Barlow

September 27, 2007

We are saddened to hear of your loss. Always remember the Great times and it will help you through these hard days ahead

Sue Smith

September 27, 2007

To Mrs. Easterly, Steve and Lisa. This is "Mrs. Smith," secretary at Lake Stickney from a long time ago but it seems like it was yesterday that Jon, Steve and Lisa brought their cheery faces to school each day. I cherished their love, smiles, respect and their fresh appearances each day; especially the time when I held Lisa with hugs outside the gymn in the hallway because we'd just discovered she had chicken pox and couldn't attend the assembly, sitting with the other kids (we were waiting for you, Linda, to come and get her). I am sooooo sorry for the two losses of Easterlies in your lives, wish I could make it better. Always thinking of you and my delightful career with Mukilteo School District. Take care now. xoxo....Mrs. Smith

Phil Goodwin

September 27, 2007

OH I forgot this;
John and I were out crabing one of many times togethr and we were on our way back into the port of Everett and all of sudin John takes a very hard right turn toward the beach, almost piching me out of the dingy thats going about 30 knots and I ask him whats up bro and said I see a big yellow finder on the beach thats been washed up, so ufcourse wo go get it, so I get back to the Hawk and later I talk to the big guy and tell him what happpened and the big guy knowing John and Linda for more years than any body, he says all the years I've known John, witch have been more than any boby I know said, that John has always been one hell of hound dog and always has his eyes open.ALOHA my freid you will be greatly missed and I 'll think about you every time I'm out snorkeling witch I have every time I'm out snorkeling now.LLLLLLL Unckle Phil

UInckl Phil and Sharon Goodwin

September 27, 2007

Aloha sweety from uncle phil and aunt sharon from Maui; We love John and you forever and will miss my very close freind. Sweety if there is any thing we can do for you please let us know any time.
I look back at the times we have spent during the times we have known each other and all I can remember is nonthing but great times. The trips on your boat with Sharon and I with you. I remember the time you folks took us up in Port Susan and showed us the house you built and John and I and us took off on the dingys to tour the bay, these are times Sharon and I never forget, and the times John and I took off early in the morning and went out and set our crab pots and set out there out side of Everett and looked at each other and said to each other, well John what do you think? should we hed to the Mukilteo or up the river before we come back and check the pots. Well John's answer was lets just go burn some gas and see were it gets us, of course I was always ready to go were it gets us. John you will always be missed in by book and never forgotten my freind. I miss you big time now and forever my very close freind. ALOHA and MAHALO my OHANO BROTHER forever.
Linda if there is ANY THING you need, please call us. Love you for ever and best to you Uncle Phil and Sharon. LOOOOOOVE You Forever

douglas owens

September 26, 2007

dear linda iam so sorry for your loss, god bless him, doug owens

Patty Weaver Goins

September 26, 2007

Dear Linda and family. My thoughts are with you.
Patty Weaver Goins

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