Delaney C. "Del" Hamberlin

1940 - 2025

Delaney C. "Del" Hamberlin July 21, 1940 - January 28, 2025 Delaney (Del) Hamberlin, age 84, of Ronald, WA and Yakima, WA, passed away peacefully in the morning of January 28, 2025. Del had been a resident of Fieldstone Memory Care in Puyallup, WA since 2021. His wife of 58 years, Dianna preceded him to heaven on February 9, 2019. They were married on September 28. 1961.

Predeceased are his mother and father Sibyl (Brown) Hamberlin and William A Hamberlin.

Del is survived by his brother James Hamberlin, sisters Kathy Loomis and Margaret Drawz and cousin Honey Bingham. Sister-in-law Lousie Richards (Stan), niece Donna Burnette, nephews John and Kevin Richards, Sister-In-law, Judith Palmer, nephews, Shawn Palmer (deceased), Brian Palmer (Dawn), nieces DawnMarie Minor (Todd), Kelly Hahn (Doug) and many great and great grand nieces and nephews.

Special thank you to his niece Dawn Marie Minor for her daily care of Del while he was living at Fieldstone Memory Care. She made sure he was well cared for and comfortable every day.

Del served in the Army National Guard and Reserve for 20 years receiving an honorable discharge as Army Specialist 6th Class.

Del began his career in the printing business at Dieterich Post in Seattle. Learning the ins and out of the printing business proved advantages when in 1969 Del & Dianna partnered with Lynn & Sharon Briggs to purchase Olympic Blueprint in Seattle WA. Under their guidance the company grew and expanded to employing over 100 people. They moved their business from downtown Seattle to 1014 1st Ave S. by Lumen Field in Seattle buying a 5-story building to house the company and growing employee base. Del and Dianna managed and maintained the business until they sold their half ownership of the business to their partner in 1989. Del and Dianna enjoyed retirement in Eastern WA. by Lake Cle Elum in the summer and Yuma, AZ in the winter.

Del and Dianna were involved in many business interests in their lifetime outside of the printing business. Their involvement helped many family members and friends support their goal of business ownership or buying property or supporting educational goals. They were silent partners in Good Times Kawasaki Inc (1975-1980) and silent partners in Boulder Creek Enterprises Inc (The Last Resort) from 1984 to current year.

Del enjoyed his retirement snowmobiling in the winter and riding around in their jeep in the summers. They owned several street rods and enjoyed going to street rod car shows in Yuma, Puyallup and Cle Elum. They traveled by RV through many national parks and western states on their way to their winter home in Yuma, AZ. They returned to their summer home each year on Lake Cle Elum in Ronald, WA. When they sold their Lake Cle Elum home they resided in Yakima WA. Del will be missed by many. Del was intelligent, thoughtful, organized, quick-witted and knew the importance of family and friends. He leaves his mark in all our hearts.

Delaney (Del) will be laid to rest with his loving wife Dianna at the Roslyn Cemetery in Roslyn, WA for a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. on April 26, 2025. A Celebration of Life will follow the service at the Roslyn Eagles in Roslyn, WA.