Still your love and soul are with us 
I remember calling you from New York during a family situation 
You're caring and grounded energy set everything right 
Always I'll remember our friendship Vester

Oh, Vester! I didn't know you had passed until now! Oh, my friend! I've been missing you and wondering where you've been. Oh my heart!

I met Vester out fishing at the Hoodsport Hatchery when my kids were young. He always helped keep an eye on them so this mama could fish too. He used to give them rides on his shoulders, sit them on his lap and talk for hours, etc. They called him Uncle Vester. They looked forward to seeing him every year.

I know he's in heaven with our Lord. So I'll see him there someday. Really missing him until then. My condolences to the family. I pray Jesus comfort you all.

Oh Vester my dear friend. I didn't know you had left this world. I would have come and said goodbye, had I known. I have known you for over half my life, and met you over 30 years ago. You were always a great listener, and gave the best hugs. I remember the last time I saw you, and I got two long hugs from you as I was hurting that day and I needed them. I will miss you my friend, and I will miss your hugs. I love you Vester. Rest easy old friend and I will never forget you. ~Tina L.

I am so very sorry to here of my dear friend Vester's passing.  I will always remember his kindness and compassion and genuine care for all other human beings.  You will be missed my sweet friend.  Love you always

shelley

your presence is greatly missed here on this planet dear friend
always in gratitude to have called you friend

Vester,

I'm a brazilian actor and basketball entusiast, just found about you in a research. You stepped on court only 13 times, yet, here I am, a man from Brasil, in 2024, getting to know you. Basketball is more than mere stats, its about people. And you surely were a interesting one. 

You mattered.

Thx.

Vester
You were one of a kind
I'm so grateful to have called you friend
The world isn't the same with you not in it
Your heart and soul will always be remembered

I first met Vestor at The Doghouse 21 years ago. He gave my 2.5 year old son a dollar, it didn’t matter that the little guy had no idea what the paper meant, a gift from Vestor was always special. Also memorable were the numerous wholesome healthy meals served up in his tiny apartment. And the special elixirs he served for health, how I hated choking those down. I wouldn’t dare refuse it, because everything Vestor offered us was given with so much love it would’ve been inappropriate, possibly insulting. 
Few are as kind and generous and caring as Vestor was to all he knew. Without judgement he loved us. Unconditionally he accepted who we are, and constantly he supported us each in all our positive life endeavors. 
I will always hold close and lovingly remember this basketball legend, the helping hero, the passionate politician, the Belltown yoga icon… our magnificent gentle giant. 
You are missed Vestor.
So much love, 
Mama and Isak Moon

Dear Vester
The joy of knowing you as a friend and spiritual guide will stay with me forever
Sorry I didn't meet you in person 
Larger than life
Rest in peace Vester

My friend from back in the days we lived at the Humphrey in Belltown. I'll always remember having drinks at the Frontier and Rendezvous, hanging out with Crisis Party, Catt Butt and the guys across the street at the K-9 Ranch,seeing friends play at the Vogue and Squid Row. and grabbing lunch at Mama's and then shooting some pool at the 2-11.

I remember hanging out behind the Central with him because we didn't have the cash for the door at the Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper show. It was a great night.

Vester always loved to talk about how much he loved steelhead fishing up in the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula, I'm hope he's doing that right now. He was a legend among the cool kids. The world was better place with Vester in it.

We will all be missing you Rad.

So sorry to hear of Vester's passing. He was an icon. 

I met Vester when I was around 16 years old, so about 1980. There was no one like him I had ever met with a presence so strong and confident and open. And the clothes he wore added to that. I ran into him in later years when he was living in Belltown. He invited me up and showed me all the things he was working on with different people. He was also teaching yoga by then. I remember thinking how great it was that he could use that presence of his now as a gift to so many others. He was warm, engaging, welcoming, and truly loving. His zest & love of life  radiated from him. His smile a beacon of pure joy. I saw him only a few more times over the last 10-20 years, but it was always as if it had been yesterday when I encountered him. He made me feel his light, warmth, and care. He will be missed greatly. He brought such positivity, a helping hand & embrace, and love into this world and this is how I will always remember him.

My deep condolences & love to his family. 

Sending my sympathy to the family and friends of Rad. He was a kind gentle giant that always looked out for and supported his friends. May the longtime sunshine apon you. xx

OBITUARY

Vester Marshall Jr.

December 22, 1948 – January 5, 2023

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

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