Joseph M. Verplank's Obituary
Joe died on October 17, 2022 at the age of 49 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in California and grew up in Bellingham and Tacoma, Washington. Joyful childhood memories included camping trips to the San Juan Islands, exploring the rock quarry around Lake Samish, and visiting grandparents in California.
As an adult, Joe was happiest spending time with his beloved children: Dominick, Jayden, Elijah, Xavier, and Nevaeh. He was determined to keep his family together after their mother died at the age of 35 in 2017 and faced the challenges of single fatherhood with support from his family, friends, community and teachers and staff at Birney Elementary. He was an avid Seattle Seahawks fan, a passion he shared with family and friends.
Joe is survived by his children, his parents, mother Jan McKean, father Gordon Verplank, and step-mother Mollie Williams, his sisters Megan McKean and Meredith Mays, and his dear friend Angela Velasquez.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for gift cards (Wal-Mart, Target) to assist with household maintenance and support for the children.
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