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BORN
1924
DIED
2008
Dean Reeves Obituary
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division.
In later years he moved to Taholah, WA where he worked for the Quinault Tribe and managed the seafood business for many years. He also managed a seafood plantation in Yakut, AK for Ocean Beauty. Dean also was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife Barbara at the family home in Rochester; his brother Don Reeves of San Jose, CA; a daughter Peggy Reeves of Ocean Shores; son Dean Reeves, Jr. of Taholah and Bob Reeves of Meridan, ID and daughter Dianne Angel of Tahoe City, CA; three step children Don Gay of St. Croix U.S.V.I.; Larry Gay of Everett and Kathy Gay of Rochester, WA. Also he had several grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
At the request of Dean Reeves, there will be no service. Cremation arrangements are with Brown's Mortuary of Chehalis, WA.
Remembrances can be made to the Rochester Fire Department or the Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centralia, WA.
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Rain Hack
April 24, 2008
I will miss getting you pop out of the machine, I won't forget your war stories either!!! You will be missed...
Love, Rain Hack LPN
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Gene Inmon
April 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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