Kay Edward Francis

Kay served in the Marines during the Korean War. He often spoke of his time in Japan and Hawaii with fond memories. He worked for NAPA, All in One Boating, and The Fleet. Kay volunteered at Harrison Hospital in the E.R. More than likely, his was the first face you would see and he was always willing and ready to help. Kay also spent many hours in the lobby performing his favorite job of all, making people smile! He never met a stranger and often stated that “such a thing doesn’t exist”. He loved telling people stories.

Kay is preceded in death by his partner of 37 years Patricia Slebodnik; two sons, Kay Francis Jr (Nevada) and Terry Dunagan (Georgia) Sister Donna Childress (Spokane)

Kay is survived by his daughters Vanessa (Kevin) Jones of Mississippi and Shawn (Rick) Berinato of Washington. Grandchildren: Christopher and Brett Gossett (Georgia), Joshua Gossett (Florida), Alex and Rachel Berinato ( Seattle) Seven Great-Grandchildren: Haeden, Caroline, Maddie, Ethan, Ashton, Gabriel, and Abigail Gossett. Brothers Keith Francis and Ted Jones, sister Geraldine Caruss and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019, in the chapel of Miller/Woodlawn Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Streutker officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Tahoma National Cemetery at two-thirty in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Kay’s memory to: Make a Wish, Childs Play, or K9s for Veterans