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Richard Haugland Obituary
Richard Louis Haugland died June 4, 2015 in Seattle at age 79. He was born Nov. 19, 1935, in Seattle, the only son of Robert and Henrietta (Simon) Haugland. He grew up in Port Angeles and graduated from Port Angeles High School.
After high school he served in the U.S. Army and attended University of Washington on the G.I. Bill, earning bachelor's degrees in zoology and literature. In 1963, he married Marylou McMahon, and together they raised five children in Seattle and Bellevue. After earning his insurance accreditation, he turned his love of the sea into a career in marine insurance, running his own agency R. L. Haugland Co. out of Ballard for decades, serving mostly the small-boat Alaska fishing fleet. He was intellectually curious and had a lifelong love of adventure and the outdoors. He was a dedicated father to his five kids, attending every sporting and music event throughout their childhoods, and keeping close touch with them when they were adults.
He was preceded in death by son Michael. He is survived by daughters Melissa Lloyd of Clyde Hill, Shannon Haugland of Sitka, Alaska, Megan Haugland of Bellevue and Heather Haugland of Bellingham, Wash. Other survivors include grandchildren Connor, Tyler and Jordan Lloyd of Clyde Hill; and Diego and Marco Diaz of Bellingham.
Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, in St. Ignatius Chapel on the Seattle University campus, with a reception to follow.
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Alicia Comstock Arter
July 27, 2015
I'll always remember Rich for his patience and his kindness.
Charlene Woodward
July 9, 2015
Rich was a loving father to his children and a great brother in law to me. He gave me a job at his insurance company while I was in college and he always had the highest ethical standards in his work. I'll miss his enthusiastic greetings of "Hi Auntie Shar! How are you doing? "
Jinny Lenay
July 8, 2015
My thoughts and warm wishes go out to each of you. I worked for Rich for many years, and shared a lot of good and bad times. I pray he is at peace. He loved you all so much. Jinny Lenay
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