Skokomish diver
dies of embolism
By ARLA SHEPHARD
Skokomish Tribal member
Patrick LaClair died of an air
embolism last Friday while scu-
ba diving in Hood Canal, Kitsap
County officials confirm.
LaClair, 54, had been har-
vesting geoduck when he came
up for air and collapsed, said
Kitsap County Coroner Greg
Sandstrom.
“The Suquamish Police are
investigating what happened,
as well as the Coast Guard,” he
said. “It is considered an acci-
dental death.”
LaClair was a life-long resi-
dent and member of the Skokom-
ish nation. He served as a tribal
police officer for several years,
worked within the tribe’s fisher-
ies department and also served
for eight years on the Skokomish
Tribal Council.
A service was held yester-
day at the tribe longhouse, the
House of Sanlay.
, OCR Text: Skokomish diver
dies of embolism
By ARLA SHEPHARD
Skokomish Tribal member
Patrick LaClair died of an air
embolism last Friday while scu-
ba diving in Hood Canal, Kitsap
County officials confirm.
LaClair, 54, had been har-
vesting geoduck when he came
up for air and collapsed, said
Kitsap County Coroner Greg
Sandstrom.
“The Suquamish Police are
investigating what happened,
as well as the Coast Guard,” he
said. “It is considered an acci-
dental death.”
LaClair was a life-long resi-
dent and member of the Skokom-
ish nation. He served as a tribal
police officer for several years,
worked within the tribe’s fisher-
ies department and also served
for eight years on the Skokomish
Tribal Council.
A service was held yester-
day at the tribe longhouse, the
House of Sanlay.
, Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,La Last Name,LaClair, Patrick Joseph #2.tif,LaClair, Patrick Joseph #2.tif, LaClair, Patrick Joseph #2.tif
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