Roger K Maloney

Roger K Maloney passed away at home on Sunday, June 24, 2012 with his loving wife holding his hand. He was born on August 25, 1926 to Peter and Frances (Lambert) Maloney and spent his early years growing up in the Snoqualmie Valley. Roger's family moved to Seattle where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He was active in Boy Scouts and very proud of earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

During WWII Roger was a sergeant with the 11th Airborne Division serving in the Pacific Theater. He joined the Seattle Fire Department in 1947 and retired as a Battalion Chief in 1976. He always spoke highly of the brave men who served with him during the war and in the fire department.

After retiring from the fire department, he went to work for Marco Marine where he became affectionately known as Big FOG. He was also a member of Doric Masonic Lodge, Greenwood Chapter OES, Nile Shrine and Nile Golf Club.

All who knew him will miss his sense of ethics, amazing insights, quick wit and humor. Roger is survived by his wife of 62 years Cleo (Kuykendall) Maloney; son Michael (Tina) Maloney; daughter Catherine (Daniel) Davies; grandchildren Kevan and Kyle Maloney, Christina (Roberto) Tovar and Lisa Davies; great-grandchildren Hunter J Stutzman and Gwendolynn Maloney; and sister Suzanne (John) Kropf. He also leaves behind many more loving relatives and friends.

We talked him into writing down some of his memories a few years ago and this is how he ended the book...

"What success I have achieved is due to my shrew ability to choose! I chose excellent ancestors, superb parents, delightful children, amazing and amusing grandchildren and a fabulous wife! Without her there would have been no hope, no laughter and no love!

To all of you, family and friends, I extend my heartfelt love and appreciation for the part all of you have played in my journey."

And Remember... The most important things in life are not things!

Geronimo Dad!

Services for Roger will be held at Bleitz Funeral Home, 316 Florentia Street. Seattle, WA 98109

Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 1:00PM

In Lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to the Shriners Hospital for Children.