Leslie Wayne Deatherage Sr.

Leslie Wayne Deatherage, age 81, of Spokane, Washington passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Les was born on July 24, 1942 in Bremerton, Washington to Elva Pearl Brant and Donald Wayne Deatherage. He leaves 4 children that he dearly loved and his grandchildren and many other relatives.

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TO THOSE I LOVED

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

You musn’t tie yourself to me with tears.

Just be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess,

How much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now it’s time I traveled alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a while that we must part,

So bless the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,

So if you need me, call, and I will come.

Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near.

And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear

All of my love around you, soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone,

I’ll greet you with a smile, and say

“Welcome Home.”

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TAPS

Day is done, gone the sun

from the lake, from the hill, from the sky.

All is well, safely rest. God is nigh.

Thanks and praise for our days

'neath the sun,'neath the stars,'neath the sky.

As we go, this we know. God is nigh.