Roger Paul Holman

Roger Paul Holman obituary, Seattle, WA

Roger Paul Holman

Roger Holman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Barton Family Funeral Service of Edmonds on Jan. 22, 2024.
Roger Paul Holman, 85, was born in Seattle on July 11, 1938, to Roger and Winona Holman. He died of heart failure on December 29, 2023.
As a young entrepreneur, Roger sold newspapers at the Madison Park to Kirkland ferry dock. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1956 and from the University of Washington in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Serving in the Army followed college. When he returned to Seattle, he got the newly released 1965 Mustang Fastback and began a 30+ year career at Boeing as a military contract negotiator.
Roger married Mary Lynn Bergman on July 26, 1975. Their love of travel took them around the world over their 48 years together.
Roger is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Holman (81) and his brothers Neil (81) and Paul (79).

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