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Eugene Layes Obituary
December 29, 2021
Olympia, Washington - Eugene Edward "Gene" Layes passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving friends and family, on December 29, 2021, in Olympia, Washington. He was born to Anna and Edward Layes on July 7, 1943, in Lewiston, Idaho, and grew up in the small Nez Perce Indian village of Spaulding, Idaho. He was the second of six sons to grow up amid a large extended family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, all residing in Idaho and Washington.
He was predeceased by his parents; and brother, Leon. He is survived by his son, Michael; and brothers, Hondo Layes (Enid) of Olympia, Ed Layes (Dani) of Clarkston, Washington, Terry Layes (Sandra) of Culdesac, Idaho, and Gerry Layes (Christine) of Lewiston, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews. The family is especially grateful for the loving care his girlfriend, Shelly Blevins, provided Gene during his months of fighting cancer. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him!
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2022 in Spaulding, Idaho.
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Shauna
August 26, 2022
Such a lovely, engaging, and inspirational soul and man. He shared his stories about the farm, his medical pursuits, inventions, pottery, and trucks.
His charm was curiosity and an engaging demeanor. We shared July birthdays and laughed about how life is lived fully by the curious - that blue truck, his creative mind. I will always remember a compliment he gave me in 2019 that my co-workers still remind me of - "With a smile like that, you must have a full-time job." Many blessings to his family and friends. I was grateful to have crossed paths, even briefly.
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