Earl Boyce Clark

He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 24, 1927, to Al and Ruth Clark. His brother, Boyd, and sister, Beverly, predeceased him.

The Clark family moved to Seattle in August 1927. He attended several Seattle grade schools, as well as Briscoe School located in the Kent Valley. A graduate of O'Dea High School, he also attended Seattle College (now Seattle University).

From 1945 to 1948 he served in the United States Marine Corps - he was recalled to active duty at the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. While serving with the 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, he was wounded and twice received the Purple Heart, along with the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars.

Boyce was proud of his service to Country and Corps. After his discharge in 1951 he was employed by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and devoted the next 27 years working on behalf of the Developmentally Disabled at Fircrest School. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Charlotte, of Edmonds; sons Michael (Barbara) and Dennis of Edmonds; daughter Diane of Edmonds; and proud grandfather to grandsons Taylor Michael Boyce Clark of Tempe, Arizona, and Spencer Patrick Clark of Edmonds; and granddaughters Eilea Noel and Daydra Jane Angus of Edmonds.

He was active in a number of Marine Corps related activities including the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and a Life Member of the 1st Marine Division Association; Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Disabled American Veterans.

Boyce lived the motto of the United States Marine Corps - Semper Fidelis - he was "Always Faithful."

Final committal with military honors will be held on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 11:15am at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042.

A Memorial Service to honor his life will be held at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, Washington, on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Boyce's name to the Semper Fi Fund at www.semperfifund.org.