Wayne Scott Wilcox

Wayne Scott Wilcox, 44, a resident of East Wenatchee, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at his home in East Wenatchee. He was born on August 6, 1964, at Cascade Hospital in Leavenworth, to Dale and Eileen Wilcox. He lived with his family in a home at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, where he was raised. Wayne received his early education at Leavenworth, attending Osborn Elementary, Leavenworth Middle School and Leavenworth High School through the tenth grade. He then attended Eastmont High School, where he graduated in 1983. Wayne enlisted in the United States Navy and served in San Diego, in a helicopter anti-submarine squadron attached to the USS Enterprise. He went on to West Pac cruise in 1984 and in 1986, the last one, traveled 58,000 miles around the world in seven months. After his honorable discharge, he met his wife to be, Amy Elliott. They were married at Gleneden, OR on April 6, 2001; combining two families into one, Nicole, Nicholas, Michael and Jennifer. They were sealed as a family for eternity on April 6, 2006, in the Seattle LDS Temple and later, added a fifth child, Nathan, to complete the family. Wayne was always working at the Antique Mall of Cashmere and before that, there was the Antique Mall of Wenatchee, which is now 20 years old. His two oldest sons, Nicholas and Michael, always helped out around the malls and at the house. Michael took care of the lawn and all of the outdoor work at the Antique Mall of Cashmere. Wayne had to be the best man to be around; he was always friendly to family, friends, customers and even his childrens friends. Nathan was his little sunshine, he was everyones. Wayne enjoyed helping Nicholas and Michael, both with their driving and their cars and trying to fix Michaels 64 Volkswagen. He really was a great father, husband, friend and business owner. Customers always had good comments for him. He is survived by his wife, Amy Wilcox; sons, Michael Wilcox, Nicholas Wilcox and Nathan Wilcox; daughters, Nichole Wilcox and Jennifer Wilcox, all of the family home; his parents, Dale and Eileen Wilcox of East Wenatchee; brothers and sisters-in-law, David Jones and his wife, Bonnie of Wenatchee and Daniel Jones and his wife, Carol of St. Augustine, FL; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jennifer and her husband, Eric Hendrickson of Spokane, Laura and her husband, Dennis Kline of Selah and Wendy and her husband, Phil Carolan of Winlock, WA. A Funeral Service of Commemoration was held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 667 10th Street N.E., East Wenatchee. Visitation was held on Wednesday the 12th, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Private Family Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in Waynes name to the American Cancer Society at 7325 W. Deschutes Avenue, Suite A, Kennewick, WA 99336. Wards Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the arrangements.