Randall John Carnes

November 15, 1951 – August 17, 2012

      Randy passed away at home in Buckley, WA. He was born in Olympia, WA to parents Samuel Melford Carnes and Pauline Shirley Hitchcock Carnes. He had an older brother Marvin and a younger sister Melanie.

      The family moved to Des Moines, WA in the early sixties. Randy graduated from Mt. Rainier High School in 1970. He worked at the Crystal Mountaon Ski Resort in many capacities for 15 years and built homes when there was no snow! He served as a Merchant Marine for in Alaska on a ship involved with oil exploration. Then he became a resident of Greenwater, near Crystal Mountain, where he met his wife Dorothy Kreklow. They had two sons. He then worked at the Federation Forest State Park in Greenwater for six years. Finally he transitioned back to the construction industry working for G.L.C. Inc. in Enumclaw, for 21 years.

      Randy loved nature, fishing, hiking, skiing, camping, mushroom hunting, birds, plant identification, dogs, animals and music. He played the piano, harmonica, the drums, sang and loved to whistle! He was a great story teller, communicated well with all kinds of people and had a kind, loving and generous soul. He will be missed by many!

      He was preceded in death by his Father, Mother and brother Marvin. He is survived by his sister Melanie Carnes (Allan) Solonsky of Bainbridge Island, WA. His sons Evan and Glen Carnes of Snohomish County, a niece Laska Carnes and great-niece & great-nephew Haley and Mason Sandefer of Casper, WY.

      In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that people may contribute to their choice of any Environmental Conservation Organization. Plans are tentative for a celebration of his life in Greenwater or Lake Ozette. Family will be placing his ashes on Harstine Island next to his brother Marvin at the same time as his Mother, who just passed on June 23rd.

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