Hoquiam High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Jasonknown to most as Jaywas born on December 14 1947. A lifelong Grays Harbor resident Jay graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1966. He went on to attend the University of Puget Sound graduating in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts before earning a Masters in Education at the University of Washington ...

Donald Fred Samuelson Don a longtime resident of Grays Harbor Washington died unexpectedly on December 9 2025 in Tacoma Washington. He was born in Astoria Oregon to Harry and Alice Samuelson. The family later moved to Hoquiam Washington then to Eugene Oregon and eventually settled in Westport Washin...

Marlene Ann Mojas age 90passed away on Dec.7 2025. She was born on April 3 1935 to Mike and Mary Mojas in Aberdeen Washington. Marlene graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1953 earning a spot in the top 10 percent in her class. After high school she pursued her passion for education earning degree...

On the morning of December 5 2025 at the age of 87 Gail passed away peacefully at her home in Tumwater WA with her three sons her brother and other family members at her side. Gail Arlene Bryson was born on May 31 1938 in Aberdeen Washington to Kelse and Inez Cole. Gail grew up in Hoquiam attending ...

JoAnn Patton was born on July 27 1944 to Joe and Dorothy ORourke in Aberdeen Washington. She passed away on December 4 2025 in Aberdeen. She attended grade school in Cosmopolis and graduated from Aberdeen High School in 19162. JoAnn worked for 45 years as a greeting card merchandiser for numerous bu...

Melvin Leroy Thompson was born on March 16 1938 to Lester and Elizabeth Young Thompson in Aberdeen. He died on November 27 2025 in Hoquiam. He went to Hoquiam schools graduating in the class of 1956 a. He graduated from Grays Harbor College and Western Washington State College where he met Dixie Han...