Richard Dean Clauson Jr., 52, passed away on May 23, 2019, of terminal cancer at his home surrounded by family.

Rich was born on Nov. 22, 1966, in McCleary, Washington, to Ruby and Richard Clauson Sr. He attended school in Hoquiam and lived in Hoquiam and Aberdeen most of his life. He worked as an auto body repairman and painter for several auto body shops in Grays Harbor. He loved restoring and repairing vehicles and was willing to help anyone who stopped by his shop with any car related issues. Rich loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. As a youngster, he spent many summers and vacations with his uncle Junior, aunt Terry and cousins, Todd, Troy and Tami. They went camping, fishing, skiing, hunting and enjoyed water sports. Junior and Terry were like second parents to Rich.

He is survived by his parents, Ruby Clauson and Michael Braykovich of Hoquiam; his biological father Richard Clauson Sr. and step-mother Alberta of Vancouver, Washington; three sons, Michael and Ethel Clauson of Wasila, Alaska, Bryce Clauson of Aberdeen, Washington and Branden Clauson of Vancouver, Washington. He is also survived by two brothers, Mark Braykovich and wife Linda Jones of Aberdeen, Duke Braykovich and wife Staci of Rochester, Washington and a sister Dawn Braykovich of Hoquiam; half-brother Scott Kenney and half-sister Tina Kenney of Vancouver; as well as six grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 8, at the Harbor City Church, 1700 Cherry Street in Aberdeen. The family asks that in lieu of food or flowers, contributions in memory of Rich may be made to the church or a charity of your choice.