Ruth Augustine (Tenaglia) Kyle

Richard was born on December 20, 1927 in Seattle. He was a proud graduate of Queen Anne High School.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in Korea.

In 1964, Richard married Ruth Robinson. Together they owned and operated the Chieftain Motel and Restaurant in Wenatchee.

Richard was a member of the State Restaurant Association for 22 years, and president of the Wenatchee Chapter for 15 years. In 1981 he was named "Hotelier of the Decade" for the Association.

After retiring Richard and Ruth moved to Seattle and returned to Queen Anne, the place of his birth.

Richard and his dear wife Ruth enjoyed traveling to visit friends and family and made several journeys to Europe and Asia.

Richard was preceded in death by his son Steve (Luisa), daughter Pam (Doug) and sister Marilyn. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Sue (Tony), son Sam, sister Dorothy, and five grandchildren, Kyle, August, Natalia, Annissa, and Matias.

Ruth Augustine (Tenaglia) Kyle

Ruth Kyle, 90, passed away on April 14, 2024 in Seattle. She was born in Bellingham, Washington. Her family moved to Moses Lake, Washington in 1948, where she graduated from Moses Lake High School. She stayed very busy as a working mom; raising her children and volunteering for various organizations. She and her husband Richard Kyle, whom she married in 1964, owned and operated the Chieftain Motel and Restaurant in Wenatchee, Washington.

Ruth was known as a vibrant, gregarious, and stylish woman who was never happier than when she was surrounded by her loved ones.

After retiring in 1983, Ruth and Richard moved to Seattle where they spent the next phase of their lives traveling and enjoying Seattle life. They also lived part time in Southern California for several years.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Richard, her son Steve (Luisa), her daughter Pam (Doug), brother Richard Tenaglia, sister Esther Kwasney, and parents Gus and Gertrude Tenaglia. She is survived by her son Sam Robinson, daughter Sue Kyle Maresco (Tony), and grandchildren Kyle, Annissa, August, Natalia, and Matias.

Richard and Ruth were both laid to rest at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.