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Arnold "Rocky" W. Holte, Jr.
Age 71, passed away peacefully at Northwest Hospital, after a short illness, with his loving family by his side. His family is grateful for the skills, kindness and compassion of all physicians, nurses and staff who cared for him.
Rocky was preceded in death by his father, Arnold W. Holte, Sr., his beloved Grandparents, Juliette and Harry Nelson, Zoa Sherburne, former wife and mother of Rocky's twin daughters Karen and Kathy, his step-father Jerry Gamache, half-brother Michael Fawcett, and mother Esther (Nelson) Gamache, and many beloved aunts, uncles and dear friends.
Rocky was born during a snowstorm on January 20, 1943, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Rocky is survived by his loving wife Jennifer l. (Cork) Holte and their much-adored cat companion "Missy", and his beautiful twin daughters Kathy (Terry, Sr.) Clinton, of Shoreline WA, and Karen (John, Sr.) Courtney, of Lynden WA. Together they gave Rocky four Grand-Children and four Great-Grand-Children, all of whom we are very proud of and love dearly.
Rocky was a proud 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagle", Fort Campbell KY. Behind Rocky's handsome blue eyes was a man of intelligence, a great sense of humor and sense of fun. He was thoughtful, generous, kind and compassionate, and an excellent cook, too. Rocky was a proud long-time member of the Machinist Union, Hope Lodge 79, Seattle WA.
Rocky is well-loved and will be sorely missed by all who were lucky enough to know and love him. He will remain in our hearts forever. We will remember with joy all the trips to the Oregon Coast, camping all over the state in our VW pop-up camper, and cruising the Puget Sound and San Juan Islands in our 25-foot Chris-Craft, Happy Times, never to be forgotten.
Arrangements under the direction of Evergreen-Washelli, Seattle WA (206)362-5200.
Memorial Service to celebrate Rocky's life will be held at Evergreen-Washelli, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle on Wednesday August 13, 2014 at 10:00am.
Published in The Seattle Times on Aug. 8, 2014 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/seattletimes/obituary.aspx?n=arnold-w-holte-rocky&pid=172027314&fhid=19677&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.ALpfGTQ0.dpuf
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