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Steven Harley Bunker

FUNERAL HOME

CLOSED-Powers Funeral Homes, Inc.

224 South Washington Avenue

Orting, Washington

Steven Bunker Obituary

Steven Harley BUNKER Steven Harley Bunker, or "Bunk" as he was affectionately known, was born August 8th, 1954 in Auburn, Washington. Knowing God at an early age, Steve's love for Him was shown in many ways. He loved and cared for all of those who shared their lives with him. Steve's positive outlook on life influenced everyone he met. His smile, his loyalty and his love for life were instrumental parts of everyone he touched. He was a determined hard worker who was honest, sincere, and loyal to all of those he knew. Steve never measured quality of life in terms of monetary possessions; rather, he used his time and energy to enrich the lives around him. Steve had a passion for the outdoors. He loved to fish and hunt and truly cherished the world around him. He loved the sun and loved the snow. He was a skilled, self-taught carpenter. His love for tennis and volleyball established many friends and contacts throughout the years. Steve lived life to the fullest. His passion for reading spanned from Louis L'Amour to Steven King. He loved fishing in Alaska to spending vacations in Las Vegas. This diversity gained him many wonderful experiences and friends. The most important element of his life was his loyalty and commitment to his family and friends. His true inspiration, drive and focus were centered around his children and his wife Julie. Julie and Steve lived in Wolf Creek, Montana, where they were building their dream of having a log home in which his children could share for generations to come.Steve and Julie were returning from a three-week vacation when his life was taken in an automobile accident on January 12, 2003. Many hearts have been broken but for those who knew him, our lives are much more complete and fulfilled by having Steve a part of all of us. He unconditionally loved us all and he was truly everyone's best friend. Steve left behind three loving children, Patricia Georgina Davio, 26 and her husband Thomas Davio of Enumclaw, WA., Christopher Harley Bunker, 24 of Enumclaw, and Tyler Steven Bunker, 5 years old, of Issaquah, WA. Steve is survived by his wife Julie Ann Bunker, 37, parents Marvin and Marie Bunker of Orting, sister Carol White of Enumclaw, brother Jim Bunker of Bonney Lake, brother Dan Bunker of Orting and sister Juanita Tarkalson of Kent. Steve was an uncle to seven nieces and five nephews, one great niece and two great nephews. He was an inspiration and friend to us all. We love you, Bunk. God Bless You. A Funeral Service will be held at River's Edge Church in Orting, WA., 10 a.m., January 21st., 101 - Corrin Ave. S.W., Orting. A Viewing will be held at Powers Funeral Home in Orting, WA., 244 - South Washington from 2 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 19th and 2 - 8 p.m. on Monday, January 20th.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Jan. 19, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Steven Bunker

15 Entries

Marie Bunker

January 12, 2005

Dearest Steve,

We miss you so very much.

The place that only you could fill in our lives remains empty.

We'll love you forever, and we will be with you again.

Until then--Mom and Dad

Marv & Marie Bunker

January 13, 2004

Dearest Steve,

It has been one year since you gave us good-bye hugs and said, "I'll call when we get home." When the phone rings we still expect to hear your, "Hi, Mom and Dad. How is everything there?"

Christmas without you--the empty spot that only you could fill!

But you were in our midst--what precious memories of the goofy games and fun things we did through all our years together!

You knew the true value of family and friends, and used your days here to show your love to all of us.

May we follow your example and be a blessing to all we meet, caring not for things, but for people.

The promised phone call never came, but we know that you have reached Home,and are cheering us on.

until then-love always

Dad and Mom

"So teach us to number our days,

that we may

gain a heart of wisdom."

Psalm 90:12

Marv and Marie Bunker

August 8, 2003

Dearest Steve,

Today we would have celebrated your birthday.

What a void your leaving has left in our lives! We long for, and need your comfort and words of advice. Life is so hard, with many decisions to make. We seem to hear your voice again, as so often before, "It will be ok".

Your time with us was so short, but you filled it with the love and memories that will ever be with us.

A man's life is a vapor, seen only on this short journey that we call time. So we'll face each day here, loving each other, and looking to that reunion where time will be no more.

loving you, and thanking God for the blessing of you as our son.

until then, Dad and Mom

If I knew it would be the last time

that I see you walk out the door

I would give you a hug and kiss

and call you back for one more.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

young or old alike

And today may be the last chance

you get to hold your loved one tight

So hold your loved ones close today

and whisper in their ear

Tell them how you love them and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry."

"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or

"It's okay."

And if tomorrow never comes you'll

have no regrets about today.

Patricia Bunker-Davio

February 18, 2003

Dearest Daddy;

How can I begin to thank you for the life you have given me and the person you made be become? I am who I am today for all the values you have tought me. Your outlook on life and you love for your family and friends has truly touched so many. We all will miss what you gave us just by being around. I miss you so much and just want so bad to hug you and have you tell me everything will be alright. I know with all the people who care they will help me through this but I still just want you. I don't know how to go on living without you to lookup to and to love. I will take care of my brothers for you and will make sure they are good boys. You were the best father I could have ever dreamed of having. I look forward to the sweet day of seeing you again in heaven and you can hold me again. We will go on the best roller coaster up there OK.

I love you forever,

Your girl, Patty

Dana & Ron Dooley

February 16, 2003

STEVE BUNKER WAS A SMILING SORT OF GUY. HE ALWAYS SMILED AND EVERYONE SMILED. STEVE WAS SUCH A POSITIVE INFULUENCE IN EVERYONE'S LIFE----INCLUDING OURS. HE WOULD GO OUT OF HIS WAY TO MAKE ONE FEEL COMFORTABLE AMD CONDIFENT. WE WILL MISS STEVE GREATLY, WE ALREADY DO. A PACKAGE OF KINDNESS, LOYALTY, HANDSOME, SMART, AND ALWAYS SMILING----THAT WAS OUR GOOD FRIEND, STEVE BUNKER. REST IN PEACE, YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS.

Annalyn , Tim, and TJ Hefner

February 15, 2003

Dear Steve,

We miss you very much.

We will try to help Julie with her broken heart count on us for that!!

TJ will continue to say grace and his prayers at night. They mean even more now, I think you will probably hear him.

You are missed greatly!!!

Love,

Tim, Annalyn, and TJ

Max & Florence Schumaher

February 15, 2003

As written by Wm. Shakespeare, "The evil men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones". Steve was nothing but good, top drawer so to speak, with nothing evil about him, always there to lend a helping hand, and never one to complain regardless how adverse a situation might be. Julie and Steve were wonderful, fun loving nieghbors of ours in the mountains and will be sorrowfully missed by, not only us, but others in the Wolf Creek community who knew him to be the great guy he was. Save a spot for me at the table Steve

Duane & Roxann Robinson

February 2, 2003

Steve, we are so thankful to have had you for a friend. We will miss you so much - your drop-in visits (you were always welcome), your chiding us about working too hard, and those phone calls out of the blue. We appreciate all the help with our house projects, the racquetball games, your sense of humor. We had such a good time during you & Julie’s last visit over dinner at our place, watching Tyler & the boys play together, getting to know Julie, sharing stories & laughter. How much we were looking forward to many more of those times in the future. One of the things that we admired about you the most was your ability to not lose sight of what was important in life – family and friends, having fun together, and helping each other out. An example, we hope to learn to follow (us workaholics need some help in that department).

- To Steve’s friends & family - We would truly like to stay connected to the group, if there is anything we can do to help out, please let us know.

Duane, Roxann, Ian & Connor Robinson

Marv and Marie Bunker

January 29, 2003

Our son Steve was a beautiful gift from God,loaned to us for this momemt we call time.

We ask why, but can only trust in our Father's great love and the promises that He has given us.

We'll see you in heaven,dear son, and we look forward to the day when we will be together again.

Steve cherished each one of his friends,and relationships with them

was cause for lasting joy in his life.

Thank you for sharing your lives with him.

Steve would say to each of you he loved--

Count each day as a special gift from God and make the most of it.

"Love one another.

until then-----

Joanie Peterson

January 26, 2003

My Dearest Tyler,

I'm writing this entry to this guest book so when you are old enough to understand, you will sincerely know what an incredible and wonderful father your daddy was. He truly loved you, Patty and Chris with all of his heart. He sincerely was one of a kind. He was a very careing, honest, giving, happy, diverse, talented and hard working man. He lived life to it's fullest and made ever day count.

When your daddy went to be with God in heaven it affected every one he knew. Although we all felt a terrible loss, I sincerely know that every life he touched was much more complete by having him a part of our lifes. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julie right now as she continues to heal both physcially and emotionally. Together, Julie, Norman, Patty,Chris and I will spend our lifes ensureing that you grow up with the values, standards, morales,integrity and love for life that your daddy had. He was a very special man. All of these wonderful messages that you will someday read will be a testimony to his love, devotion and dedication to his family his friends and to God.

Tyler has been sending balloons to you in heaven with lots of hugs and kisses. He loves you and misses you but knows that you are with God.

(Thank you Bunk, for your friendship, your love, your forgiveness and for our little Tyler, I will miss you dearly....and will see you someday in heaven....Tail)

Annie & Keith Wambold

January 21, 2003

It's a half of an hour before your funeral and I'm sitting here at this desk crying for myself and all your family and friends. Today your body goes to rest but your spirit feels so strong, I can hear your laughter and feel your strong conviction of how family and friends are the most important gift.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for

coming to our home on your trip. Watching you with Tyler, laughing in our kitchen with Julie, you Keith and I speaking quietly in the dim light and early hours about life

and your love for Julie...that is

such a precious gift for us....we're going to miss you so much!!! (more crying)

One of the most wonderful things about you, Steve, is how you accepted and loved people for who they are. It seemed as if you celebrated and enjoyed their differences and may I say oddities more than their normalcies (if that makes sense?). Heck, you have a friend you called "The Dog" with such affection followed by a very humorous story. You're one of a kind!

I'm down here in California and have tried to explain who you are to our friends whom have never met you....the best way I've found is that I say to them....Steve left our home on Wednesday, and if I were to tell him "you have only four days left on this earth what are you going to do differently?", he would say "absolutely nothing".

We love you Steve!!!

Annie, Keith, Bailey and Ben

Debbie Cutler Hall

January 20, 2003

Vegas (Vacations) won't be the same without you Steve!

Some of our best vacations were spent with Steve. He was a great guy, always cheerful, always fun to be around.

We had MANY great times together... Lounged at all the best pools, visited some great restaurants, spent the evenings at Time Square, Fremont Street, and Coyote Café. We’ve met up with Steve in just about every Hotel in Vegas including; New York NY, MGM, The Trop, Mirage, Golden Nugget, and Caesars Palace. We’ve also spent a few vacations with Steve in Tahoe, where he loved to ski.

He was always ready to go and had a great time no matter where we were or what we did.

Next time I’m there I'll make sure that I play a hand of Baccarat for you, Steve.

I also owe you one last flip down Freemont Street!

Be watching for us. We love you,

Debbie, Rob and Bailey

Matthew Bunker

January 20, 2003

I just want to personally thank everyone that has opened up their hearts to our family this past week. While we all have lost someone we love, our memories can never be taken. God has not forgotten about us, and He will work this for His glory. Our hope is in Him, and the day when we will be reunited. Thank you, and God bless.

Jerry and Kathy Mann

January 19, 2003

In loving memory of our Dear Friend. Steve was an inspiration to us from the moment we met him. He will be greatly missed by both Jerry and I. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Your are in thoughts and prayers today and always.

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