Longtime Hoquiam teacher Daniel Hartough passed through heaven’s gate on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Born in 1931 to Lois (McCullough) and Leslie Hartough, he never married but was a huge part of his extended family.

Dan and his brother, Jack, were raised with a tight-knit group of McCullough cousins. He helped instill a strong sense of family in his niece, nephews and their children.

He was a graduate of the HHS class of 1949 and played basketball and baseball during those years. He was a huge fan of the Mariners and Seahawks and never failed to weigh in on his opinion of the current teams.

Dan served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, entering service, with Jack on the same day. He received his teaching certificate from Western Washington College and was employed by the Hoquiam School District from 1955 to 1989.

Dan was influential in his love for learning and science, and he was extremely caring and generous. He taught hundreds of Hoquiam students at Washington Grade School, many of whom remember him as a favorite teacher. He cared deeply about his fellow educators, remembering several of them fondly in letters and stories. Along the way, he received notes from former students thanking him for his inspiration.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jack and sister-in-law, Mary Lou. He is survived by niece, Cathy Hartough Solway (Dave); nephews John Hartough (Linda) and Joe Hartough; their children Jacob Hartough (Antoinette), Jeremy Hartough (Megan), Meredith Mitrovich and Savannah Hartough. Dan is also survived by four great-great nephews and nieces Owen, Mia, Ophelia and Braden.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park at 1 p.m. with military honors. A memorial reception will be held directly afterward at the Hoquiam VFW Hall.

Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.