Guy Richard Boswell

Dr. Guy R Boswell, devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away quietly in his sleep, January 12, 2024. He was born on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington at St. Luke Hospital on October 3, 1925, the only son of Guy William Boswell and Agnes (Salmon) Boswell. He graduated from Broadway High School but had to wait to see his diploma. Guy enlisted in the Army Air Corps to fight in the China, Burma, and India theater during World War II before the end of his senior year. At the close of the war, with the help of the GI Bill, he attended Pacific University. He became an Optometrist practicing in Seattle until retiring (unsuccessfully) at age 70 only to practice again performing fill-in work until age 91. He loved storytelling, politics, British cars, fixing things, history, music, travel but most of all he loved his family, his friends, his patients, and really anyone he met. He thanked the Lord for every day of his 98 years, even the hard days, grateful till the end full of joy and life. To meet Guy was to soon feel like you met a new and wonderful friend. Guy leaves his wife Carita, son Matthew, daughter in law Shannon, son Bradford, daughter in law Deborah, two grandsons Joshua and Tobias, and many others he has taken in as if his own family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Beatrice (Leland) Boswell and his cousin William Boswell. He was so loved and will be so missed.

A visitation for Guy will be held Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133. A funeral service will occur Friday, February 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, 11111 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133, followed by a graveside service from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Following the graveside service a reception will be held from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Reception Center.