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Charles "Tuna" Fleming Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 25, 2022.

Charlie "Tuna" Fleming passed peacefully at his home on October 3, 2022. He joined hands at heavens gate with his loving wife and one true love Trina Fleming (Yoder), who passed peacefully on July 29, 2022. They started their journey together 36 years ago in a little house in Shorewood. With Charlie's impeccable trade skills and Trina's master gardening vision, they turned a home into a place of tranquility. Charlie and Trina will continue their journey together in the heavens, and will be forever missed by their loved ones and numerous friends they've left behind. Truly the best people on this earth who left us all way too soon. At their request, no services will be held. Their wish is that each and every one of us hold the memories close, laugh, and smile until we all meet again.

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Charles William FLEMING
July 11, 1941 - October 3, 2022

"Tuna" Fleming (AKA: Butch, Charlie, Chuck, "T"). Charlie was born in Seattle, WA to David Peter Fleming and Grace (Knoff). Growing up along the Duwamish River he was briefly raised there on a houseboat, which was moved close-by to 12th Ave SW - near West Marginal Way - and expanded. He attended Highland Park,, Denny, Chief Sealth (he was a sprinter and hurdler) and West Seattle H.S. As a boy he was adventurous and bright and often chose a divergent path: fishing the River, running the log booms, roaming the woods, rebuilding and racing boats. As a young man he embraced work and a life - rambunctious, diverse, wild, boisterous, combative, creative, FUN and funny (after his major heart attack twelve years ago he awoke in the hospital the next morning: Nurse: "Were you a smoker?", Charlie: "No, I quit". Nurse: "How long ago?". Charlie: "When was I admitted?")
His entire life he loved: Hydroplane races (CdA was historic); dirt track motorcycle racing; Hot August Nights Car Shows in Reno; parties; road trips / sports cars; motorcycles; Sports (Track & Field, Mariner´s, Seahawks, Golf, High School Athletics.) He devoured the Seattle Times front to back everyday. He had a near photographic memory and could amaze you with addresses, street names, phone numbers, etc. from jobs and locale´s long past.

Through it all Tuna worked: creating fine things by his hand - mostly as a Boilermaker and primarily as a world class welder in Puget Sound Shipyards, Hanford and Shops from California to Canada. For many years he owned "Pro - Weld Fabricating" which showcased his unmatched creativity and craftsmanship. He welcomed small jobs for individuals often building artistic gates, stairs and railings, etc. But he also took on huge Industrial projects with insightful savvy.
He shared his generous heart, cherished his friends, family, and most dearly, his beloved wife of 40 years, Trina (Jones). Life with Trina was largely responsible for his tamed behavior in the second half of his journey.
He is survived by: brother, Mike Fleming, step-daughters Barbie and Stephanie, nephews Eric and Ryan Fleming, Tony Johns; nieces Joanne Fleming and Becky Fleming.
Charlie was preceded in passing by his father David, his mother Grace, his sister Francis, brother David Lee, sister Patricia Lynn, Step mom Emily Wolbert - Fleming, and his beloved Trina,

Charlie preferred that no Memorial be held... but warm memories of him, we shall forever hold close. RIP Tuna