WARREN GARDINER CLIFFORD

WARREN GARDINER CLIFFORD Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home Warren Gardiner Clifford, 90, of Pasco, WA, peacefully passed away, on Thursday March 31st, 2016, surrounded by his beloved family. Warren was born April 6th of 1925 in Puyallup, WA, to Guy and Laura Clifford. He was the youngest of five children growing up on a small family farm. In 1947, he met and married his best friend, Audrey Wilkins. Warren, 22, and Audrey, 18, moved to Pasco, WA in January 1948. They were the first farm family to establish a home in the Pasco Unit of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project. During his first several years in Pasco, he also worked at the Hanford Nuclear Site and several other jobs. Warren and Audrey raised their four children; Gloria, Glen, Marilyn, and Kathy on the family farm. Their son, Glen, continues to operate the farm. Warren was a role model and mentor to his family, as well as many fellow farmers and business associates. He was active in many community organizations. He served on the board of the Washington FHA and was a member of Pasco First Lutheran Church. His great love of farming continued throughout his life. Warren is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Audrey Clifford. He is survived by his children and their spouses; Gloria and Manuel Pardini, Glen and Lori Clifford, Marilyn and Gary Eby, Kathy and Tom Moore. His grandchildren and great-children include; Paul, Cory, Dominic and Cyrus Pardini, Deanna, Andy, and Joseph Real, Daniel, Daniele, Kayla, Jared, and Peyton Pardini, Michael, Katie, Aiden, and Audrey Pardini, Alexandria and Jacob Sandberg, Nichole and Kambrea Clifford, Kyle and Brianna Clifford, Kristin and Milli Eby, Bethany, Ryan, Rees, Madison, and Ryder Pierson, Patricia, Ricardo, and Ricardo Jr. DoValle. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregiver, Alexis Norton. Also, to Home Instead, for the care they provided for our father. Funeral services will be Friday, April 8th, at 2:00 p.m., at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 S. Union Street, Kennewick, with viewing Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the March of Dimes for their support in his childhood battle with polio. The family invites you to sign their online tribute wall at www.muellersfuneral homes.com.