JEFF MCCLOUD

Jeff McCloud "Ste-Wa" Puyallup Tribe member Jeff McCloud was born Dec. 22, 1956, in Olympia, WA and passed on to the spirit world Feb. 25, 2014 at McCloud Acres. Jeff was a traditional man whose passions were fishing on the Puyallup River and being a tendor for the geoduck divers. Life on the water was his joy. In his early years he was a member of the IBEW union; he climbed and topped trees and was one of the best at heavy equipment operating. He was a master at smoking and canning salmon, and shared with any and everyone who wanted it. Later in life he would became an avid gardener, sharing all he harvested. Jeff was a kind hearted man, generous to a fault, always helping those in need. Quite the loving soul, who always loved a good joke. Jeff is survived by Christine, his loving wife of 20 years, siblings Laura Sterud (Mike), Nancy Shippentower-Games (Johnny), Mac McCloud (Joyce), Sally McCloud, Julie Vanevery (Allan), Barbara McCloud-Shanta (David), and Binah McCloud-Paz (Bennie); son Phillip Dillon, many nieces and nephews and grand-nephews and nieces, all of whom he loved dearly, and a large extended family, many of whom were present at his final time of need. Not to be forgotten are all his people of the water and Patches, Junior, Sadie and Maya. He was preceded in death by his father Donald "Wah-laha" McCloud Sr., and his mother "Yet-Si-Blu" McCloud. Candlelight Shaker Service 6:00 pm Thursday, Feb. 27, and Service 10:00 am Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, both at the Puyallup Tribal Youth Center. Please sign guest book at PiperMorleyMellingerFH.com