Archie Joseph Gilbert

Alzheimer’s complications. He was born, August 23, 1946 in Ballard. A graduate of Auburn High in 1966.He served as a Marine in the Vietnam DMZ, where he received a Purple Heart. After being discharged in 1969, he graduated from CWU.

In the 70’s he worked on a crab boat in the Bering Sea and later as a concrete mason. Archie loved the outdoors and enjoyed

downhill skiing, snowshoeing, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, golf and photography. He took many cross-county trips on his

prized possessions, his Harley’s.He was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Dorothy M. Gilbert, and sister, Franzie E. Hayes. Left to cherish his memory include his sisters, Patty (Jack) Hale of Phoenix, Dorothy Jacobson of Enumclaw; brothers, Warren William “Rick” of Auburn and Charles (Debbie) Gilbert of Poland, Ohio; brother in law, Michael Hayes of Federal Way and several nieces, nephews and extended family members. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 am until his Memorial Service at 11:00, both at Price-Helton Funeral Home, 702 Auburn Way North on Saturday, August 24, 2013.

In lieu of flowers memorial can be made to Franciscan Foundation, Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care, PO Box 1502, Tacoma WA 98401.