Donald Latting

Donald Latting obituary, Sedro Woolley, WA

Donald Latting

Donald Latting Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lemley Chapel on Jun. 5, 2023.
Donald Latting, a.k.a. "Red", age 81, a long time Sedro-Woolley resident, went to heaven to be reunited with his loving wife, Dorothy on Friday, June 2, 2023 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Don was born July 10, 1941, in Bellingham, Washington to Donald Latting, Sr. and Juanita Plemon. Don attended all of his school years in Sedro-Woolley, where he met Dorothy, the love of his life, married for 59 years.
Don followed in his father's footsteps as an avid car enthusiast. He worked as a paint and body man, raced at Skagit Speedway, and was an owner operator of "A Sales & Service" in Sedro-Woolley. Don enjoyed anything outdoors from camping, hiking, hunting, 4 wheeling to years of hanging with friends and family at their annual elk camps. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.
Don is survived by son, Mitchell Latting; daughters, Mindy (Charles)Trantham and Cheryl (Phillip) Mitchell; grandchildren, Sondra (Scotty) Rowlett, Sarah (Ashley Bolden) Karper, Rachel Trantham, Samantha (Jordan)Taylor, Colby (Lysandra) McCoy, Syann Mitchell, Clancy Mitchell, Briley Mitchell, Beau Mitchell; several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and cousins; siblings, Helen Young, Bob and Vern Plemon.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Latting; parents, Don Latting Sr. and Juanita Plemon; brother, Glenn Latting; grandson, Mitchell Latting, Jr.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Pastor Harold Thornbrough presiding at Hamilton Cemetery, followed by a reception at the Birdsview Fire Hall. All family and friends are invited to attend. Share your memories of Don and sign the online guest register.

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