Frank Edward Leddusire's Obituary
Dr. Frank Edward Butts Leddusire, Ph.D.
Frank was a Professor of Linguistics, Russian Language and Literature for
35 Years at Seattle Pacific University. His dynamic life bridged from language, literature and history to theology, philosophy and astronomy. A fellow colleague attributed his depth of knowledge to being "irreducible."
Frank was a graduate of Seattle Pacific College, University of Washington, Asbury Theological Seminary, and a former Free Methodist pastor. He held a Ph.D. in Slavic Languages and Literature, a MA in Linguistics and a Divinity degree. Frank created the European Studies program and facilitated many collegiate poetry readings at SPU.
He devoted himself to family, profound intellectual conversations and a lifelong passion for language. Frank embraced Eastern European culture to a depth that erases borders.
During retirement, you would find him in his garden, writing poetry or studying Chinese and other languages. Much of his time was also spent researching genealogy and learning about the universe. His fascination with Mars inspired his poetry, conversations with grandchildren and recently led to his novel entitled, Mars Alive.
Frank died from a stroke on February 5th. Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home Garden Chapel. 4100 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98499. At 2:00 pm Sunday, February 9th.
Survived by his sister: Carol Johnson (Fred). Children: Frank Eugene Leddusire (Florence), Ron Leddusire, Judy Casad (Tony) and Cindy Kaufman (Randy). Grandchildren: Sasha Countryman-Frate, Ben Leddusire, Frank Ethan Esau Leddusire, Emilie Kaufman, Marri Leddusire, Derek Kaufman, Abigail Leddusire, Austin Leddusire, Kyla Bagyan, Abegail Bagyan, and Ivan Leddusire. Great Grandchildren: Jordan Frate, Kiara Frate and Anika Leddusire.
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