William Brown

May 25, 1925 - November 10, 2008

William ‘Uncle Bill’ Brown

May 25, 1925 – November 10, 2008

William Brown, 83, Tlinget, born Ketchikan, Alaska passed on November 10, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. ‘Uncle Bill’ was a beloved brother, uncle, partner and friend. Uncle Bill was a proud veteran of the US Army and of his lifelong work as a fisherman in Southeast Alaska. Uncle Bill retired in Seattle with his lifelong partner, Maria Sneatlum, Tulalip until her passing last year.

William Brown, son of Charlie Brown & Margaret Williams of Ketchikan, Alaska. Survived by brother, James Brown of Seattle, Martha Reed of Oregon, Margaret Wolley of California, and many nieces and nephews

Viewing, Friday, November 21, 2008, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Wiggins & Sons, 2003 NW 57th Street, Seattle, WA 98107 206 782-4700

Service, Friday, November 21, 2008, beginning at 6:00 pm at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center 206 285-4425

Contact: Carol Brown 206 789-0848, Michelle Sanidad 206 327-4750

Memorial Events

Join us in honoring William Brown

Sun 25 Oct 2026
6:00 pm -

Service

Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center
Discovery Park
Seattle, WA US

Fri 21 Nov 2008
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Visitation

Wiggen & Sons Funeral Home
2003 N.W. 57th St.
Seattle, WA 98107 US

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Sheryl Maydew
Sheryl Maydew
7 years ago

Thank you Vicki..this is lovely.

Cheri Barnett
Cheri Barnett
7 years ago

Our Dad was a very special person. He loved and lived his life to the fullest. His family and friends played a big part in his life.Thank you to Vicki for such a wonderful job.

Danielle
Danielle
7 years ago

This is beautiful! He touched so many lives and will be truly missed.

Richard Mckinney
Richard Mckinney
7 years ago

i will always love the times i spent with grandpa bill

Vicki Mckinney
Vicki Mckinney
7 years ago

Bill was great he loved a lot of people. His friends meant the world to him. And even though he was the most stubborn with his family we knew he loved us. He was very proud of all of us. I loved my Dad I just kept forgetting to tell him.

Kristine McKell
Kristine McKell
7 years ago

To all the family,

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father and grandfather. He must have been an amazing man because he

was beautiful, wonderful, amazing children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

My deepest condolences and sympathies to you.

Kryston Mozena
Kryston Mozena
7 years ago

I will miss Grandpa Bill a lot!!! He was very special to me and my family. Thank you for posting this.

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