Jonathan D. King

A true Renaissance Man and lifetime Magnolia resident, Jon lived life on his own terms. He graduated from The Lakeside School, and was a perpetual student at the University of Washington. Jon was an aesthete, a learned philosopher and philanthropist, a writer and poet, a brilliant conversationalist, a humorist and satirist, an accomplished fisherman, a talented craftsman, an avid stargazer, an amateur astronomer, and an expert treasure hunter.

An erudite gentleman, a kind and gentle spirit, Jon was loving, generous, always eager to befriend and lend a hand. Jon loved being on the water; he was a passionate connoisseur of art, architecture, and music, and enjoyed meandering walks through neighborhoods, parks, forests, and upon Maury Island beaches. Jon loved animals, he loved, and was loved, by generations of extended family and multitudinous friends.

Jon was the longstanding and loving life partner to Sue Besecker; a brother to Robert and Eric King, brother-in-law to Lynn Artz, uncle to Kristina Marie King, nephew to Hazel Carroll, and first cousin to many loving cousins.

Jon was a brother of the heart with Arno Jaanson, Anthony Maroudas, Linda O'Toole, and Peggy Walker; he is profoundly missed by his family and friends -- our fond memories of him will always be treasured.