Clifford Herbert Tinker
June 4, 1919 - April 26, 2009
Obituary
Clifford H. Tinker
Born in Stanwood, WA June 4, 1919 to Ernest and Nettie Tinker, passed away April 26, 2009. Clifford grew up in the Wenatchee area and as a young man was an apple knocker and worked on the Grand Coulee dam. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1941 and was given an honorable discharge by the US Coast Guard in 1945. Cliff started Cliff’s Auto Repair in Seattle in the late 40’s.
He loved hunting and fishing and spending time on Puget Sound.
He is survived by his sons Herbert and Kerry and daughter Patricia, grandchildren: Kevin, Kelly and Joel, and nieces & nephews.
Services Tues., May 5th at 12:45 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery with Military honors. 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA.
From our family to yours, we’d like to let you know that our hearts are with you. We will also miss Cliff and will always have great memories to keep him close to us. With all our love…Oppie, Claudia and the boys!
cliff will allways be on my mind for ever for what he taught me I will and do miss him I will look forwerd to seeing him on the rock waiting for that big five point buck thank you clifford for all the good tiems god be with you 425-308-9779
To the Family, May each of you find comfort in knowing that God is “near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” Psalm 34;18 He has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces.” Isaiah 25;8 Take care,
I hope you are in the Happy Hunting Grounds in heaven or at least fishing to your heart’s content. You did a lot in your 89 years, some good, some not so good. Ah, but isn’t that life? You lived a good one. I wish you everlasting peace and joy.
My husband John, and Cliff were room mates at Wesley for a while. As John was much younger age 61 when he passed away from Alzheimer’s, Cliff was always considerate and loving toward me and John. He always asked me “How’s the kid?” When John passed away, Cliff cried, and I was so moved by his compassion. Please know my tears are for this dear man that I only knew for a few months, but will remember always. God bless your family.
Mr Tinker oh how I remember coming out to see you with Kerry. You were always so welcoming, I adored visiting you!! I am so late in posting but really stumbled in here by accident or was it? God has his ways.