Efren James Hesse

Efren James Hesse was born on December 10, 1981 to proud parents Eric and Esther in Auburn Wa. He spent the early part of his life in Auburn, before moving to Long Beach California. He moved back to Poulsbo with his father until Eric left the Navy. He then spent time in Tacoma before moving to Oklahoma to be with his Mom. He joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Texas, Mississippi, and finished out his 4 years in Dover Delaware. He moved back to the Tacoma area and re-enlisted in the Air Force Reserves at McChord Air Force base. Efren passed away in the early morning hours of May 6, 2010.

Efren is survived by his loving father Eric and step-mom Janice, mother Esther and step-dad Tandy Scanplen, Half brother John, step-brothers Phillip, Joseph, Jeremy, step-sisters Andrea and April, Many cousins and too many friends to list. He will be missed by all that knew him.

And He will raise you up

on eagle’s wings,

bear you on

the breath of dawn,

Make you to shine-

Like the sun,

and hold you in the palm,

Of his hand.