| Walter H. "Bud" HECKEL Born in Webster Groves, Missouri September 27, 1920; died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 6, 2005. Bud served in WWII on the U.S.S. Cuyama as a 1st Class Gunners Mate. He met his wife, Mary, at the Seattle U.S.O. and they were married October 9, 1944. Bud and Mary had seven children, twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Bud worked as credit manager in the fishing industry, served one year as president of NACM, and retired from Icicle Seafoods in 1986. He spent his retirement years serving the people of St. John Catholic Church and Ballard Convalescent Home as a lay presider. He loved using his woodworking and handyman skills to help others. He was the friendly neighbor who freely loaned his tools. His greatest joys were his family, fishing trips, country music, baseball and poker. He was devoted to daily Mass and the Rosary. He was an honorable and faithful man. Bud is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary ; and is the loving father of Bud (Janice), Theresa, David (Patty), Janey Hamilton, Virginia Redden (Vern), Joe, and Peter (Judy); grandfather of Jason, Jeff, Jeanna, Jennifer, Matthew, Michelle, Jeff, Kevin, Janelle, Jon, Blair and Brooke; great-grandfather of, Alex, Amanda, Emily, Emma Grace, Micah and Mikayla. Recitation of the Rosary will be Tuesday, October 11th, at 7 p.m. at Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, October 12th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 121 North 80th St., Seattle. Interment, Holyrood Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the St. John Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 121 North 80th St., Seattle, WA 98103; or Mercy Corps International, 100 8th Ave. N. E., Suite 900, Bellevue, WA 98004. Published in print on 10/9/2005. Seattle Times |
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