Paul Nogaki

Hey John & John, I guess you know too, at this age a compliment is that much more appreciated. Thanks so much.

Probably some others are going through what I went through about a year ago, when the standard yearly optometrist appointment revealed both glaucoma and the beginning stages of cataracts in both eyes. I'm very thankful that I opted for the more expensive treatment on the cataracts, and now I have no more glaucoma and the more expensive lenses with the cataract surgery have given me back 20-20 vision! (Dr. Marcus Meyer, in West Seattle and Burien). The only glasses I wear are sunglasses.

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

John MacLeod brings us word of the death of Merlest Bovan on October 14, 2018 and Deloris Hicks Campbell on September 19, 2019.  I added both of them to the In Memory section.  Please let me know if you have any further info on either of these gals.  You can also leave memories on their profile.  RIP

John Hein

Sorry to hear about your loss John. Never a good time for that to happen. No worries on the idiocy as we're currently living in an Idiocracy and it's a classic case of 'you can't make this s#!t up. Check yer messages, and then pleeez email me. Ciao for now, peace to friend & foe alike. 

Ric Rivera

Love all the posts.

Hey, John maybe the new eyeglasses helped herd rustling easier? You can herd harder by the day with swine sweat away-coat of antiperspirant deodorant. I digress. Here's a non-blinding - no partisan vote on ageless mod Waverly's. 

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

I love the humor.

Julia Laranang

Thank you, John. Earl and I met 52 years ago at his senior prom (Garfield HS). We had a rocky first few years, but through it all God blessed us to keep working it out. Even though we're in our retirement years, I often feel like we're on our honeymoon. It's pretty wonderful to be with someone that you're happy to just be with.

Julia Laranang

John, if Earl's part Scottish he lost the gene for appreciating bagpipes! Although the other traits fit, along with integrety and compassion. I guess we did pretty good in picking our life partners. Thanks for the kind words.

Donna Amira

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

I just received a message from classmate Arnold Corrales and I am going to paste it here, just as it came to me.  May you all be blessed by Arnold's wishes.

Best wishes for the rest of the class. I hope that everyone pulls through this virus. I am not much into being a friend but give my best to everyone. Thanks!

Yaela Ettlinger (Yaela Ettlinger)

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

John MacLeod brings us word of the death of Lawrence Sletten.

Lawrence D. Sletten Lawrence was born 4/13/1950 in Seattle, WA and passed away at home 11/3/2019 in Puyallup. Lawrence served in the U.S Army and retired from U.P.S. He loved to fish, spend time with his sons and watch the Seahawks and WWE. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Jessica, sons; Ian, Eric and Loren and 6 grandchildren. He will be joining his son Arlo and grandson Joshua in heaven. He was a loving, kind father and husband. Arrangments have been made at Hill Funeral Home.

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.

Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Nov. 17, 2019.

Thanks John

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

John MacLeod has located information of the death of classmate LeRoy Huffman.

LONG BEACH — Leroy Henry Huffman passed away on May 3, 2017. He was born on Jan. 1,1950, in Seattle, Washington to Richard and Jacqueline Huffman, and his sister, Judi (brother Danny came two and one-half years later).

He grew up in Seattle, went to school and worked in the area until 2009 when he moved to Long Beach to be near his sister and brother-in-law. He worked for the City of Long Beach then until his retirement in 2013.

His hobbies were steelhead fishing, hunting, mushroom picking, mostly anything that involved the outdoors.

He is survived by his sister Judi, brother Danny, and brother-in-law Bill. He has two sons, Richard and Joe, and four grandchildren.

There will be a Celebration of Life and open house at his sister and brother-in-laws’ home at 207 N 6th St in Long Beach, between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday June 24. If you knew Lee please join us in this gathering in remembrance of him.

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

So sorry to hear of two more gone.  Thank you, John, for finding out and letting us know and thanks, Nancy, for posting.  

Al Ovadia

So sorry to hear of the loss of both Lawrence and LeRoy. LeRoy and I met at Graham Hill and wreaked havoc as members of the Cub Scouts that met down the street from his house as I recall at a church. Den 13 I believe. He was someone I did not know well as we grew older but I have very fond memories of our childhood together. May he and Lawrence Rest in Peace.

Philip Anderson

I too am sorry to here about the passing of Leroy and Lawrence. I didn't know Leroy but remember Lawrence all the way back to my early days at Whitworth. I remember him as being kind of a tough guy when I first met him and one of those that I shared my K-12 experience. May they both rest in peace.

John Hein

Yes, John of Hoodwink, I sensed your symbolic gesture via the Dalles. I warned the Emporer: The Farce is strong with this one; he has learned to control his beer....... What'll it be next? A Death Keg, as foretold in the Book Of Fallopians...... 

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

I am really glad you guys are only looney some of the time.

Peggy Johnson

Sounds like some of you are taking trips especially John. Sounded like quite a trip John.  Well I am definitely taking a trip.  I am moving to Sun City West in Arizona!  I can't believe it myself.  Hope I will like it.  It will be a huge change from here. 

I am still keeping my Washington real estate license alive, so I am going to try and sell real estate here too - maybe be a snowbird.  So if anyone wants to move there, let me know.  I am getting my real estate license in Arizona too. No retirement for me I guess :)   Just thought I would let you all know what the latest was. Will check in on you as time goes by.

Take care!

Peggy

Peggy Johnson

Hi Nancy - Just wanted to ask if it is possible to post a high school picture and a recent picture - if that is at all possible after announcing the death of a classmate.  It's been a long time since I have seen their faces, although I remember their names, at least some of them.  Thanks for your great job with the Message Forum.  I think I saw you briefly at the last reunion too.  Anyway, I have been wanting to ask that question for a while. :)

Nancy Raetzloff (Groth)

Welcome to Arizona Peggy.  We will probably be out in the Sun City area tomorrow geocaching as we do most every day.  There are some beautiful areas here if you are willing to see a different kind of beauty.  Most everyone is from somewhere else, so people tend to be welcoming and friendly.  Let me see if I still have pictures from the obituaries.  Not sure who if anyone did the annual pictures.

Peggy Johnson

Thanks Nancy!  So glad to know you are there.  I sent you a PM.  Also thanks for posting pictures!  

Peggy Johnson

That's so funny John - I am dragging my feet a little because it will be so different, but I have visited for a couple of weeks so maybe it will be fine.  Thanks for your well wishes...  Btw - I enjoy your posts. :)

Judith E. Payne

Nancy, I hope your move goes well.  It sounds like you checked it out well and there are lots of friendly people there.  I made a big move myself from DC to Hanover NH 4 years ago -- sort of the opposite of a snowbird move.  I packed up after 20 yrs in DC to move to a small town where one of my daughters had moved with 2 kids.  It was lonely at first but has turned out very well.   Good luck!   Judy

Peggy Johnson

Are you talking to Nancy or Peggy?  I am just moving and Nancy has been living there.  If it is for me - thanks 

Sylvia Lovegren (Petras)

John MacLeod, I had never looked at Nick Perensovich's website.  Good grief!  And he lives in Angola, now.  His profile page is quite minimal -- anyone know what Nick has been up to?  My curiousity is now boundless!