Paul S. Nunamaker's Obituary
Paul S. Nunamaker, born St. Paul Minnesota July 22, 1928 died on November 21, 2010.
Paul moved to Tacoma when he was 17 with his family to be with his step father who was stationed at McChord Air Force Base. Paul retired from Western Electric after 34 years of service. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War as a gunner in the 28th tank company stationed in Alaska. He was a life-time member of the VFW #10018 and the Tacoma Yacht Club where he kept his pride & joy the "Thing-A-Ma-Jig".
Paul was preceded in death by his father (Ted Smith), mother (Esther Smith), sister (Dorothy), and brother (Earl). He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years (Lois, and his adopted family, Susan (Neal) Goerger, Dorene (Mike) Caillier, Elaine (Steve) Gurr, Larry (Wendy) Deck, Jeffery (Lisa) Erickson, 11 grand children and 6 great-grand children and a sister (Helen Smith).
The family would like to thank Franciscan Hospice for their kind support and thoughtfulness. Please make donations to Franciscan Hospice or the Charity of your choice.
Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home B Viewing Monday 11/29/10 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Services will be held in the Valley Chapel Tuesday November 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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