Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son-in-law, and friend passed away unexpectedly at home on May 16, 2022. Born on June 3, 1950 in San Francisco, California, George left the Golden State in 1976 when he married Kathleen Holt in Olympia, Washington. George is survived by his wife, daughters Amanda Bradley and Rebecca Kusche, and four grandchildren who were the light of his life.
After George graduated from high school in California, he attended San Mateo Community College and earned an Associate Degree in Drafting. He worked as a draftsman only briefly before moving on to a different career.
George retired from Crown Cork and Seal in 2016 after 38 years with that company. In his spare time he loved sports and sporting events, especially baseball. When he was much younger, he actually had two try-outs with a new baseball team called The Seattle Mariners. One of his highlights was being an assistant coach for a South Sound Baseball team and working with the youth.
George loved to travel and fish also. All of his friends have heard detailed stories about fishing in Alaska and Australia. He’s made several trips to Yellowstone to fish that magical place.
A Celebration of Life will be held for George on Sunday, June 26th at Faith Lutheran Church in Lacey, Washington, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Faith Lutheran is located at 7075 Pacific Avenue SE. This will be an informal celebration of George’s life and attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite team jersey or ball cap. A silent auction of some of George’s sports collectibles and hobby collectibles will be held at the celebration, to benefit an organization near and dear to George, South Sound Baseball.
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