Damon La June Damon Millard La June, a Harstine Island resident and at one time a smoke jumper for the U.S. Forest Service, died of cancer Monday, May 17, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 71. He was born April 29, 1928, in Carbonado to Charles and Pearl La June. The family later moved to Seattle and he graduated from O’Dea High School in 1946. Raised during the Depression, Mr. La June learned the value of a dollar and not to shirk from work, his family said, He proved that by working alongside his fa- ther in coal mines and putting all of his earnings into the family fund. After high school, he worked for the US Forest Service as a smoke jumper and trail builder in Idaho and Montana. In 1947, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in the 353rd Bomb Squadron, and later was dis- charged with the rank of ser- geant. He Worked as a mail carrier, bank and drugstore courier, then went to work for Standard Oil and worked in several service sta- tions before having his own Sta, tion on Capital Hill in Seattle. During the 1970s many sta- t: Tbs were closed down, including Damon La June Mr, La June’s. He pursued other lines of work, including real es» tate sales and yard and home maintenance. That led him to Shelton, where he met and mar- ried Barbara Singer in 1984‘ In the 15 years he lived on Harstine Island, he organized many events for the residents and the island. Those included holi- day dinners, the Saturday Farm- er’s Market, Memorial Day spaghetti dinner, honored-citi— zens awards at the October Fest and senior-citizen dinners. His interests included camping on his property in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, and reading, dancing, cooking, pinoch- 1e, gardening and sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pearl La June, and his brother, Calvin La June. He is survived by his wife, Bar- bara La June of Harstine Island; sons Monty La June of Oak Har- bor, Marc La June of Seattle and Mike La June of Snoqualmie; daughters Michelle Casteneda of Everett, Marlene La June of Seat» tie, and Mya Mendas of Evere brother Milton La June of King- ston; sisters Charlotte Garrow of Portland, Oregon, Colleen La June of Portland, Oregon, Lor- raine Brown of Redding, Califor- nia; nine grandchildren and three greateg'randchildren, A memorial service was held on May 22 at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Inurnment will he at the Harstine Island Ceme- tery. Memorial donations may be sent to the Harstine Island Com- munity Hall, 3371 East Hart- stene Island Road North, Shelton 98584, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: Damon La June Damon Millard La June, a Harstine Island resident and at one time a smoke jumper for the U.S. Forest Service, died of cancer Monday, May 17, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 71. He was born April 29, 1928, in Carbonado to Charles and Pearl La June. The family later moved to Seattle and he graduated from O’Dea High School in 1946. Raised during the Depression, Mr. La June learned the value of a dollar and not to shirk from work, his family said, He proved that by working alongside his fa- ther in coal mines and putting all of his earnings into the family fund. After high school, he worked for the US Forest Service as a smoke jumper and trail builder in Idaho and Montana. In 1947, he joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in the 353rd Bomb Squadron, and later was dis- charged with the rank of ser- geant. He Worked as a mail carrier, bank and drugstore courier, then went to work for Standard Oil and worked in several service sta- tions before having his own Sta, tion on Capital Hill in Seattle. During the 1970s many sta- t: Tbs were closed down, including Damon La June Mr, La June’s. He pursued other lines of work, including real es» tate sales and yard and home maintenance. That led him to Shelton, where he met and mar- ried Barbara Singer in 1984‘ In the 15 years he lived on Harstine Island, he organized many events for the residents and the island. Those included holi- day dinners, the Saturday Farm- er’s Market, Memorial Day spaghetti dinner, honored-citi— zens awards at the October Fest and senior-citizen dinners. His interests included camping on his property in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, and reading, dancing, cooking, pinoch- 1e, gardening and sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Pearl La June, and his brother, Calvin La June. He is survived by his wife, Bar- bara La June of Harstine Island; sons Monty La June of Oak Har- bor, Marc La June of Seattle and Mike La June of Snoqualmie; daughters Michelle Casteneda of Everett, Marlene La June of Seat» tie, and Mya Mendas of Evere brother Milton La June of King- ston; sisters Charlotte Garrow of Portland, Oregon, Colleen La June of Portland, Oregon, Lor- raine Brown of Redding, Califor- nia; nine grandchildren and three greateg'randchildren, A memorial service was held on May 22 at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Inurnment will he at the Harstine Island Ceme- tery. Memorial donations may be sent to the Harstine Island Com- munity Hall, 3371 East Hart- stene Island Road North, Shelton 98584, or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,La Last Name,La June, Damon Millard .tif,La June, Damon Millard .tif, La June, Damon Millard .tif