OBITUARY

Lloyd Cole Stovall, age 72, died May 12 in Anacortes, Wash. A celebration of his life was held on May 29th at the Park Village Clubhouse in Mt. Vernon. Donations in Lloyd's name may be made to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, PO Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109.

The youngest of 6 children, he was born to Floyd and Ruby Stovall in Toppenish, Wash. The doctor's bill was $24.37-Lloyd still had the receipt. As a boy he lived in the Spokane area, Waitsburg and eventually in California where he graduated from Monrovia-Duarte High School and attended Pasadena Junior College. He then married and moved his family up to Yakima, Everett and then Anacortes.

Lloyd worked for Sparkletts Water Co. from 1959- 1967. Lloyd worked for Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company for nearly 20 years earning many honors and awards. In 1987 he and wife Pat started an Adult Family Care Home in Seattle and in 1999 they moved everything up to Anacortes. In those 20+ years many seniors ben- efitted from Lloyd's love of people and love of cooking. Many thought Lloyds hugs were the best.

Even though people were Lloyd's main hobby, he also enjoyed RVing and especially taking his boat out on the water. Lloyd had a sense of adventure as he was always curious to see what was around the next bend in the road or in the next cove around the island.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Stovall, sisters Jewell Ward of Everett, Doris Donfried of Poulsbo, Pearl Pagano of Holland, MI and brother Wilbur (Wibb) Stovall of Thorpe. He also leaves behind sons Gregory (Jane) Stovall of Yakima., Bill (Sherry) Thomas of Anacortes, Dan (Roseana) Thomas of Concrete, Charles Thomas of Seattle and daughters Paula (Keith) Black and Denae Dorasi both from Everett. He also leaves behind 9 wonderful grandchildren who loved their "Grandpa Buddy" and numerous nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by his oldest brother Jim Stovall of Spokane.