Gerald “Jerry” Lee Anderson passed away on June 4, 2023. Jerry was born Jan. 25, 1942, to Lloyd Anderson and Velma Davis in Bellingham, Washington. Jerry attended Washington State University.

In 1963, Jerry married Michelle Ginger and together they started a family in Seattle, Washington. They moved to Aberdeen in 1971 and Jerry opened Pizza Pete and later on the Pourhouse. Michelle and Jerry divorced in 1987. In 1989, Jerry married Rita Stewart, and they divorced in 2018. Jerry was able to spend the last years with his loving partner, Edie Dixon.

Jerry loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, clam digging, bird hunting with his dog and water-skiing. He was a longtime member of the Aberdeen Elks and Washington Ducks Unlimited Organization. Jerry was a loving father and a great human being.

Jerry is survived by his daughter Susie Anderson of Wilsonville, Oregon; son Tyler Anderson of Seattle; stepson Wayne Stewart of Aberdeen, Washington; grandchildren Charlie Shinn of Wilsonville, Oregon and Ryan Shinn of Maricopa, Arizon; and significant other Edie Dixon.

Jerry will be deeply missed by his friends and family. A celebration of life will be held in Jerry’s memory on July 29t, 2023 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Aberdeen Elks Club.