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Christopher West Obituary
WEST, Christopher Ryan
SSG
Age 23 went to be with our Lord unexpectedly on Friday, January 27, 2006, at Fort Lewis, WA. Chris was born June 28, 1982, in Tampa, FL, to MSGT and Mrs. Franklin and Patricia (Bateman) West. He joined the Army on June 28, 2000, and married Elizabeth Anne Corey on April 14, 2004. Chris is survived by his wife Elizabeth, his parents Frank and Pat and his brother Mathew, all from Gresham, OR, his grandparents Harris and Betty Bateman of Troutdale, OR, and James and Irma West of Union Gap, WA; and numerous other family members and friends. Chris served his country proudly doing what he loved. Viewing will be held from Noon-8:00 PM on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at Mountain View Funeral Home. Funeral services, with Military Honors, will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, Feb. 6, at the Main Post Chapel on Fort Lewis. The family ask that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Red Cross or the USO. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, (253) 584-0252. Please sign online guest book at www.mountain
viewtacoma.com.
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Carole Fujisaki
February 7, 2006
You will always be remembered
sheryl sampley
February 5, 2006
So very sorry to hear of your familys loss. God Bless you...
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