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1943
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2022
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John Kizer Obituary
April 2, 1943 - December 13, 2022
Roy, Washington - John Leslee Kizer 79, passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2022, surrounded by family. He had a four-year battle with cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sheryle, daughter Dawn Cochran (Tom), Diana Wood (Mike) and three grandchildren who he loved dearly, Jacob Cochran, Olivia Wood, Mason Wood, his sisters Kathy Sisco (Joe) and Pam McQuillin (Bob). He was preceded in death by his parents John A. and Alberta Kizer.
Services will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the New Tacoma Cemetery's Chambers Creek Chapel. 9221 Chambers Creek Rd W. University Place, WA.
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Tom Phillips
December 23, 2022
Sorry to read of Les´s passing. Wonderful memories of the times we had talking when he came in at Fastco. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Dan and Kathy Jameson
December 20, 2022
So Sorry for your loss of a wonderful Man. When I think of Les I always think about when I was little and he Drive by my grandparents house in his Log Truck and he had that Puppet Monkey he would stop and say Hi with it. Dan and I are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers ( from Dan and Kathy Jameson)
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