Vernon Roger Washington Sr.
Born May 30, 1920 to Robert and Celestine Washington in Philadelphia, PA, and was one of 9 offspring. Vernon attended Hampton Negro Institute in VA and later served in the U.S. Navy. While stationed in Bremerton, WA, he met and married Mabel Teo. He moved to Tacoma in 1956 and retired from American Lake Veterans Hospital in 1982. He is survived by his wife Mabel; 7 children, Frank (Francine), Vern Jr. (Lola), Irene, Judy (Jerry Wilkins), Roslynne (Dave Reed), Daniel, and Stella (Max Fields, Jr.); 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons; 1 sister, Edith, 2 brothers, Richard and Frank of Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, April 23, 1999 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1211 South I St., Tacoma, WA. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/21/1999
This may seem like a strange entry but when I think of grandma, I think of grandpa also. Always Together. Loving you and missing you both all the time.##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##