Doug Vinyard
February 14, 1929 - February 18, 2005
Obituary
Doug Vinyard
2/14/1929-2/18/2005
Doug married Carla Black October 26, 1949 in Lewiston, Idaho. Doug and Carla eventually settled in Hermiston, Oregon where Doug worked at the Ordinance Depot. In 1950 daughter Gloria was born followed by Jim in 1952 and Linda in 1955. In 1957 the family moved to Seattle where Doug began his career with Boeing. For most of his 32 year career he was a tooling fabricator in support of the Wind Tunnel at Plant 2. After his retirement Doug and Carla traveled to every state and many foreign countries. Doug and Carla were members of the Renton Eagles #1722 and he and Carla participated in their travel club and loved playing cards every week there as well when they were not off on an adventure. Doug liked golfing, camping, fishing, growing a vegetable garden and creating a beautiful flower garden oasis at home.
Doug is survived by his loving wife Carla of 55 years, three children and their spouses, six grandchildren, Kristy, Jason, Evan, Alex, Abigail, Casey, two great granddaughters, Kathryn, Ashley, and sister Shirley Bailey.
Memorial service to be held at 3pm, Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at BONNEY-WATSON, Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188, 206 242-1787. Please sign the online memorial at www.bonneywatson.com
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Doug’s name to the Maple Valley Food Bank, 21415 Maple Valley Hwy, Maple Valley, WA 98038.
Carla
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will sure miss Doug.
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Call or e-mail us if you need anything or just want to talk.
Carla and family,
Doug will be missed by a lot of people. He always made me laugh with his silly jokes and seemed so happy in his life. He will be missed.
Love Mary
Carla and family,
Doug will be missed by a lot of people. He always made me laugh with his silly jokes and seemed so happy in his life. He will be missed.
Love Mary
Carla… I am so saddened to hear of Doug’s passing. May the blessings and protection of God be with you.
Shirley Reed.
For Doug:
Sleep Gently My Friend, As Your Angels Fly Thee Safely Home.
Dear Carla, I remember walking into your bathroom as a child and seeing the Love Is articles cut out to each other stuck all over the bathroom. And thinking to myself… How cool after so many years of being married!! It truly is the little things you do for each other that means so much. Doug’s yard was as beautiful as the love he shared with you! And his smile and jokes will be missed deeply! May God comfort you in your loss of your Husband and your Best Friend! Love Connie
Doug was a great guy and I always enjoyed talking with him at family events.
I will always remember Doug for his great sense of humor, plus the fact that he lived in Oklahoma as I did in past years…he will be missed. Glenda
Reva and I will surely miss Doug, particularly when we would go on our Gleaning Outings. Such a great help and friend.
Love,
Captain & Reva
We will always remember Doug and the wonderful trips we have had with the two of you and the travel club.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Dick and Emily
Carla and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed being around Doug. He alway had a smile and a zest for life. Your loss is our loss.
Marc
Our thoughts and Prayers are with You.We are going to miss the fun times RVing,camping and at Family get togethers with Doug.
Carla & family,
Doug will be greatly missed by our whole family, we have been blessed to have such wonderful neighbors and friends. I will miss the twinkle in his smile when he would do something funny.
We will miss going out to dinner and playing cards with you guys.
Best Friends Always,
Bob & Babs
Rob, Kenny, Connie, Brenda, Jennifer, Melissa, Bradley and Jessica.
And Carla, Gloria, Jim & Linda we will always be hear for all of you, we feel your loss.
Call anytime.
Dear Carla and family
My deepest condolences and just a note to say that I was so fortunate to be a part of Doug’s Wind tunnel work family and just a word to say how thankful we were to be allowed the gift of sharing this brief moment in precious time here on this earth.
On the promises of our Lord, He still lives, on our minds and in our hearts, until we meet again.
What a great treasure Doug was for each and every one of us in his work family.
It was a blessing to know him.
Our heart and prayers are with you always.
Love Dan & Sandy & Danny
Great Friends
Doug always had a joke to share with us whenever we were together
Played lots of pinochle with him and his wife
He surely will be missed
Carla and Family,
Bruce and I offer our condolences and heartfelt sympathy. We know that Doug will truly be missed by all,especially you, Carla. Please know that we have you and your family in our prayers. May God Bless you and your family.
My fond memories of Carla are from grade school in Eugene, Oregon. A few years ago I learned that she and Doug had made a very very happy marriage and have a very wonderful family. I am grateful to Doug for taking such great care of Carla and his children and grand children and am so saddened to know that he has passed away. Please know that my heart goes out to Carla and her family as I send along my prayers and best wishes to them all.
Dear Carla, We are so sorry to learn of Doug’s sudden death. We know that making adjustments will be difficult for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Such a good picture of Doug on the inter-net. You have many memories of your 55 years together and your extensive travel. We know that God will be close to you and your family in the coming days.
Much love and sympathy,
Carl and Melba Black