Clifford Lazelle

The son of Lloyd Warren Lazelle and Irene Delores Christensen he attended Yelm High School, worked in the logging industry as a timber faller for over 20 years, retiring in 2017 from the Washington State Department of Agriculture where he was a grain inspector.

Cliff is respected for instilling his virtues of hard work, integrity, diligence, honesty and frugality. He cared greatly for those in need and well as his children; Jeremy Lazelle of Woodsboro, MD, Kelly Ayala and husband Rick of Dodge City, KS, Jack Lazelle of Salem, Oregon and Christopher Lazelle and wife Mary of Tacoma, grandchildren Roman, Damian, Lucas, Jayson and Ayanna.

He is survived by Uncles Harold, Delbert Lazelle and Aunt Janet (Lazelle) Parker and families in addition to Stepmother Karen McDougall and half-brothers Ronald and Curtis McDougall of Centralia.

Cliff loved rural living, gardening, chickens, card games, camping, fishing, and Christian fellowship, and freedom. All appreciation to his much beloved church family, circle of friends and neighbors.

A private family interment of his ashes will occur July 16 at Mills and Mills Memorial Park followed by a celebration of life memorial service at Rainer Chapel, Rainer at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to Rainier Chapel.