Death Notices

Alfreda “Dutchie” LaBonte, Dorothy “Dottie” Nelson, Arlene Oleachea

Alfreda A. “Dutchie” LaBonte

Alfreda “Dutchie” LaBonte, a resident of Amanda Park, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at home. She was 71.

Visitation will be held at the Coleman Mortuary on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Dorothy “Dottie” D. Nelson

Dorothy “Dottie” D. Nelson, a longtime resident of Hoquiam, died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Harbor Regional Hospital in Aberdeen. She was 84.

She worked briefly for Rayonier and the Vanillin Plant before beginning a 40-year career as the Administrative Assistant to Gary Nelson at the Port of Grays Harbor. She retired at age 80.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Arlene Oleachea

Arlene Oleachea died on June Saturday, 15, 2024 at her residence in Aberdeen. She was 94.

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park.

Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.