Troy Joseph Berry

Troy Joseph Berry, 48, of Tacoma, passed away unexpectedly snowmobiling, on December 23, 2015. At Troy's request there will be no funeral or memorial services.

Troy was born on November 12, 1967 in Tacoma to Joseph and Peggy (Taylor) Berry. He grew up and lived in Tacoma his whole life. Although school was not his favorite thing he was proud of getting his Aviation Maintenance Technician degree through Clover Park Technical College in 2013. He married Michelle Farmer on August 7, 1987 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Milton, WA. Troy started his career as a Landscaper in 1987, then in 1989 he joined Boeing as a mechanic, he worked at the Everett and Renton plant and has worked there ever since.

Troy loved spending time outdoors. He enjoyed annual camping trips with his family to Eatern Washington that started when he was an infant and continued that tradition with his family. His hobbies included jet skiing, golfing with his friend Nate, and snowmobiling with his co-workers. He also loved fixing things and sometimes it was even with duct tape. He enjoyed working on cars and was interested in all types of transportation. If someone needed help with something he was there to help them. He was there to see his daughter Heather graduate from Nursing School and was able to walk her down the aisle in June 2015. Troy was a family man and enjoyed spending time with all of his family. At holidays you could see him playing poker or 31.

In June of 2013, Troy became a grandparent and loved Annabell with his whole heart. He included her in all of his activites;mowed lawn, played at the park, went for walks, played in the sandbox, and even took her snowmobiling.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Michelle Berry of Tacoma, WA; Three daughters, Heather (Dalen) Schaefer of Turtle Lake, ND, Erika Berry of Tacoma, WA & Kristiena Berry of Tacoma, WA; One grand daughter, Annabell Berry; One sister, Michelle (Robert) Johnson of Puyallup, WA; Two brothers Blake (Lorena) Berry of Spanaway,WA, Wade (Marci) Berry of Edgewood, WA; his mother-in-law, Jackie Farmer of Kissimmee, FL; Nine nieces and nephews, Tyler, Lindsay, Makenzie, and Nolan Johnson, Joey Berry, Jackie Boynton, Christian, Justine, and Nicholas Berry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Peggy Berry; brother, Rhett Berry, and his grandparents, Laurel and Rose Berry.