Richard Lyle "Rich" Easterly

Rich Easterly, 83, of Central Park, passed away peacefully at his home on
March18, 2024. Rich was born on August 26,1940 in Portland, Oregon to parents
Lyle Easterly and Ethel Dunlap-Ultican Easterly. He attended St. Mary's Catholic
School and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1958. It was there that
he met his high school sweetheart Joye. Joye and Rich got married on November 25, 1961.
They were married almost 62 years.
Rich joined the United States Navy in 1958, stationed on the Bon Homme
Richard aircraft carrier and serving six years before being honorably discharged
in 1964. He went to work as a pipe fitter for 35 years at the Weyerhauser Pulp
mill in Cosmopolis. Rich also volunteered for 26 years as a fireman at the Central
Park Fire Department and was a member of the Elks Club for 33 years. He was
the proud owner of a 1951 Chevrolet Sedan, cruising around and going to many
car shows. Most recently he was a member of the Lug Nutz car group.
He often met with his friends for breakfast and coffee. He loved riding around on
his Kymco Scooter alongside his buddies around Central Park and down to
Friends landing. He loved maintaining his yard on his John Deere riding mower.
Rich delighted in being in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, coaching his daughter's
baseball team and attending his grandchildren's activities. He loved to travel,
especially to places such as Washington D.C. where he could immerse himself in
historical facts and stories. He was an avid book reader, enjoyed good music and
Western-themed movies. He always got a chuckle out of a good joke.
Rich is survived by his loving wife Joye; twin brother John, daughters Tami
(Sonny) Philamalee and Susie Kingsolver, grandchildren Aric Philamalee (fiance,
Aubrey Craypo), Brittney (Gavin) Baker and Addison Kingsolver, great-grandsons
Levi and Carter Baker and great-granddaughter Piper Morgan Baker (due to be
born in April), and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his
parents Lyle and Ethel Easterly and grandson Cameron Philamalee.
A private family inurnment will be held on March 29, 2024 at Forest Hill Cemetary
in Cosmopolis. A celebration of life will follow at 12:30 pm at the Elks Lodge in
Aberdeen. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary of
Aberdeen. The Family suggests any donations be made to PAWS of Grays
Harbor or the Central Park Fire Department in Rich's name.