Walter Vernon Dhooghe, age 69, a longtime Harborite, died on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Dhooghe was born on April 7, 1950, in Missoula, Montana, to Vernon J. and Frances R. (Morrison) Dhooghe. Prior to moving to Quinault, the family had lived for a short time in Yakima.

Walt had attended schools in Quinault where he was a standout basketball player. He continued playing basketball in recreational leagues for many years. He also was in numerous bowling leagues. He had a natural interest of how things worked. In his youth, he would save his allowance until he was able to go to Brennan’s and buy toys trucks. He would spend his time taking them apart and rebuilding them. Walt was also an avid fisherman and hunter. He also loved animals, especially his beloved puppy, Sorcha.

On Jan. 9, 1971, he and Tina Judd were married in Aberdeen. He worked in the logging industry for over 40 years, much of it being self-employed.

Surviving relatives include his wife of 48 years, Tina Dhooghe of Hoquiam; children and their spouses, W. Brian and Missy Dhooghe of Hoquiam, Mindy and Matt Oldham of Maryland, Joe and Tiffany Dhooghe of Hoquiam, Kristi Davenport of Aberdeen, Michael and Sarah Dhooghe of Hoquiam and Jordan and Kayla Dhooghe of Hoquiam; his mother and her husband, Frances and Ray Sexton of Montesano and a sister and her husband, Lynn and Jack Adams of Central Park. The extended family has 13 grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

His father, Vernon and a granddaughter, Ronni died previously.

A celebration of life with a potluck meal will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Hoquiam Elks.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 5th Street in Hoquiam.

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