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Philip Orison King

December 22, 1932 ~ June 8, 2023 (age 90) 90 Years Old
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Philip Orison King, age 90, of Hoodsport passed away June 8, 2023. He was born December 22, 1932 in Centerville, Washington to Philip William and Nellie Rhoads King. After the death of his parents he was reared by his Aunt and Uncle Charles and Esther King.  He is predeceased by his brothers and sisters William P. King, Bonnie Kops, Charlotte Wright, and Edwin L King.  He graduated from Rochester High School and served 3 years in the U.S. Army in Germany. Philip graduated from Northrop Aeronautical Institute and was an aircraft mechanic.  He was known as a master mechanic by all that knew him.  He retired from the city of Tacoma as an operator Mechanic.  He is survived by Jacqualyn, his wife of 66 years, three children Steven King (Maru), Linda Hemry (David), Trudy Rader (John), 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, his brother Dick Atkins, 4 sibling cousins Dale King, Carol Schaper, Chester King and Curt King, his nieces and nephews. He was a kind and gentle man who was loved by all.  He enjoyed camping with his family and traveling to national parks and places of interest.  He enjoyed swimming with his children, playing board games and baseball with them.  He was a wonderful father and husband.   

A celebration of his life will be held at Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary Tuesday June 20 at 11am with burial following at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Washington. 

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Celebration of Life
Tuesday
June 20, 2023

11:00 AM
Newell - Hoerling&rsquo!s Mortuary (Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Washington)

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