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GREGORY GENE GOETZ

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Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home - Kennewick

1401 S. Union St.

Kennewick, Washington

GREGORY GOETZ Obituary

Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home

Gregory Gene Goetz was born on September 1, 1952 in Moscow, Idaho and passed away peacefully on January 1, 2014 at the age of 61.

Greg graduated from Moscow High in 1970, Walla Walla Community College in 1972, and Eastern Washington University in 1977. Greg was a standout varsity football, track and basketball player at both Moscow and WWCC; and was recruited to and spent two years at the University of Wyoming playing football.

Family was very important to Greg. He leaves behind two sons and their wives, Joe & Amanda and Andrew & Bekah; two brothers and their wives, Dave & Sue and Kevin & Linda; sister-in-law Annette; three grandchildren Kara, Justin and Travis; nieces and nephew, Toni, Tami, Courtney, Lauren, Stephanie, and Jake; grandniece Natalia and grandnephew Eric, and the Lewis family.

Greg was preceded in death by his youngest brother Kim and his parents Herman Eugene and Lorraine Lewis Goetz.

He enjoyed golfing, horse racing and fishing in addition to watching all the local sports teams. Greg spent 17 years working at AREVA (formerly Siemens) as a Component Quality Inspector in Richland, Washington where he developed a number of great friends. He will be missed by many including those friends he met at Billy's Bull Pen, The Office and The Sports Page.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick. A reception celebrating Greg's life and his never ending energy will be held at Canyon Lakes Golf Course at 4:00 pm. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Inurnment in Moscow, Idaho at a later date.

The family invites you to sign their online tribute wall at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Tri-City Herald on Jan. 3, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for GREGORY GOETZ

15 Entries

January 16, 2014

thanks Greg for all the golf memories

Sandy

January 15, 2014

So sorry to hear about this. I have not seen Greg since we attended college at WWCC, but he was a great guy then and by all the posts a great guy now! Prayers for all his family and friends.

stringer geri

January 9, 2014

i was shocked to read that greg had passed away ... seems i just saw him at work ... i was a rookie and worked and trained with greg for several years at areva ... he will surely be missed by all ... so sorry for your loss of a brother, dad, grandfather ...

Sharon Eaton

January 8, 2014

Greg was such a kind, good man. I have missed putting up the Billy's Christmas tree with him these last couple of years. All the best to Kevin, Linda, Joe, and Drew and all who loved Greg. He is missed.

Kirk Barlow

January 6, 2014

So sorry to hear this news. Greg will be missed! My condolences to everyone Greg touched in life!!!

January 6, 2014

My condolences to the family.
May the God of comfort give you strength to cope with your loss.

Pat Barry

January 5, 2014

Kevin, Linda & Family, God Bless your brother Greg, Kevin. Our prayers are with him & your families. The Barrys

Liz Hall

January 5, 2014

To all of the Goetz family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

January 4, 2014

Kevin, Linda and Family,
Our thoughts and love and prayers are with you.
Anne Vorheis and Family

Jerry & Suzanne Jacksha

January 3, 2014

So sorry Kevin, Dave and families. Loved your family growing up and the Labines spent many times at the Goetz house. Greg will be missed. With fond memories, Jerry and Suzanne Jacksha

January 3, 2014

Dear David, Kevin and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Over the years, it has been a pleasure to know and golf and socialize with "The Goetz Family."
God bless you and yours.
Sincerely,
Joe Walker and Family

Dan Rojas

January 3, 2014

Greg, I will miss your visits to my office to talk about how bad my Lakers are playing.

Bob Follett

January 3, 2014

I was deeply saddened to hear about Greg's recent passing. I enjoyed working with him and always looked forward to the rare opportunity when we could talk. We shared a Walla Walla connection and Greg always talked about the things I was interested in. Despite being slowed down a bit by his health, he still worked hard and was a joy to be around. He will be dearly missed by his AREVA family. I pray for God's peace for the family at this most difficult time.

Steven Till

January 3, 2014

Greg, always had an up beat attitude while i worked with him. my thoughts are with your family at this time of loss.

Mark Stricker

January 3, 2014

Sorry to hear about Greg's death. I worked with him in 1990 and recall him as a very helpful and jovial contributor to a challenging task.

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