James Wesley Foland, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2023, in Blaine, MN. Wes was born in Seattle on March 28, 1999. He attended Everett schools and graduated from Everett High School in 2017. Wes worked for Columbia Distributing, then PepsiCo as a merchandiser. In November of 2022, he accepted a transfer with Pepsi to Blaine, Minnesota. Wes grew up attending Grace Lutheran and later, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Everett.
Though he was the baby of the family, he was protective of his older sisters. He appreciated and valued the love he received from his family. He admired and adored his dad, whom he considered his best friend.
Wes was always fun to be around. He loved making everyone laugh, and he loved having fun. He found joy in learning and sharing his hobbies; making ciders & meads, researching his family history, bowling, watching baseball, working on his car and gaming. He appreciated the differences in people and ideas. He listened to all different types of music, enjoyed all different types of food and sampled all different types of beer.
Wes is survived by his loving parents, James and Ashley Foland, currently of Blaine, MN and his mother, Pearl Renee Foland of Seattle, grandmothers Berthina Foland of Everett, Norma McGehee of Blaine, and Sheri Petersen of Bremerton, brother Kig of Seattle and four adoring older sisters; Candice Goldfinch of Everett, Korie Hebert of Sioux City, Iowa, Kristina Taylor of Lakeland, FL, Ashley Moran of Seattle, special aunts and uncles, Lauren & T.C. Hyatt, Kim & Alex Poter, Kjrstin & Robert Fitch, Mikaela & Donny Gray, Paige McGehee, 3 nephews, 2 nieces (and one on the way), and many cousins.
Services will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA. Pastor Jack Richards, formerly of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, officiating. Graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Wesley believed in community support and assistance. Please consider a donation, in memory of Wesley, to the Everett Public Schools Foundation. The foundation strives to help all students in Everett Public Schools have the programs and resources they need for success and well-being. https://www.everettsd.org/Page/18038 Everett Public Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 3112, Everett, WA 98213
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Evergreen-FH.com for the Foland family.
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