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Dave Faris Obituary

David McCall Faris Dave went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 10, 2012 at his home in Olympia, WA. He was born August 31, 1937 to Harry and Wilma Faris. Dave spent his childhood in the Kooskia, ID area starting on a 400 acre tree ranch making poles and fence posts and helping his father in the woods. Dave married his high school sweetheart, Nola Bunnel on March 17, 1957. Dave started working road construction in 1956 where he spent the next 20 years. Dave and family moved to Olympia in 1976 and Dave began working at Centralia Cole Mine where he later retired in 1997. Since retirement, Dave has spent many hours doing odd jobs including backhoe work and church maintenance. Dave was a loving husband, father and provider for his family and was always willing to assist anyone in need. Dave is preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Faris and father, Harry Faris. Dave is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nola Faris; sister Jan Grove; children Brian and Danna; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He will be loved and missed forever by all that knew him. There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Capital Vision Christian Church located at 1775 Yew Avenue NE, Olympia Wa 98506. Donations in lieu of flowers and gifts can be made in his honor to the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Olympian on Sep. 13, 2012.

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September 16, 2012

Nola,
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Vince and Cheryl Ensman

Teresa Knoblock

September 15, 2012

I was a very lucky lady to have met this man and his wife thru the chruch ised to go to then they opened their cabin for me and my two boys to live at he will always be in my heart his wife too i am so sorry for this sad news he was a great man i guess the lord wanted him home

September 15, 2012

This wonderful man was a grandfather of one of my best friends. I hope he rests in peace and that the good Lord will help him watch over us.

Doug Cullen

September 14, 2012

Dave was a loving godly man who loved the Lord Jesus his Savior. In the short time we knew Dave he was like a Grandfather to my children. Nola, Dave will be missed.

50th Anniversary

Marshall Engle

September 13, 2012

Sorry to hear about Dave, spent alot of happy times with him. Love from Orofino

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