Sandra Kaye Ortiz
Sandra Kaye Ortiz of Sequim died of natural causes at her home on April 28, 2019.
She was 73.
Ortiz was born Sept. 13, 1945.
A memorial will be held at a later date.
Darrel “Bub” Clark Elvrum
June 12, 1930 – April 15, 2019
Darrel was born June 12, 1930, in Clallam Bay, to Tom and Esther (Hanson) Elvrum and was a member of the Makah Indian Tribe. He passed away on April 15, 2019, in Sequim.
He grew up, in Neah Bay, with his two brothers, where he played football for the Neah Bay High School team. His parents, Tom and Esther Elvrum, owned Elvrum’s Diner where Bub worked helping with maintenance.
Bub enjoyed spending a great deal of time at the Hoko River with his grandmother, Elizabeth (Colby) Hanson, where he learned about the Makah history and traditional ways.
Beginning in July 1947, he spent three years in the USAF 22nd Bombardment Group, (one of the first Army Air Force Units to be deployed into the Pacific Theatre after Pearl Harbor), also serving in Okinawa. He received the Occupation of Japan Medal and an honorable discharge on July 16, 1950.
Darrel returned to Neah Bay and went to work for Crown Zellerbach in Sekui. In 1953, he married Mary Tryon and they went on to have four children. The couple divorced in 1971.
His career also included work at the Makah Air Force Station as a carpenter and an engineering equipment operator, self employment, and as a heavy equipment operator building logging roads.
He married Mary Louise Steadman, in 1974. They lived on Lake Sutherland for 30 years. Darrel and Mary spent much of their time at the lake working on their property and also enjoyed camping and exploring the Northwest together. They sold their property at the lake and moved to Sequim, in 2005, where they and their poodle, Joey, lived for ten years.
Mary passed away in 2015. Darrel moved to The Fifth Avenue retirement center where he made many friends and kept them entertained with his stories, humor, and caring way.
Darrel will be sorely missed by those whose lives he touched.
Darrel was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Esther Elvrum; brother, Leonard Elvrum; sister, Darlene Elvrum; wife, Mary Elvrum; and grandson, Daniel Elvrum Jr.
Darrel is survived by his brother, Marvin (Jane) Elvrum; children, Darrel (aka Dill) Elvrum, Dan (Serena) Elvrum, Troy Elvrum, and Valynn (Dennis) Danielak; stepchildren, Jeff (Patti) Steadman, Jerry (Rose) Steadman, Marcy Lynn (Steadman) and Marka Steadman; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in Neah Bay, May 10th, at 1:00 PM, at the Assembly of God Church. A dinner will immediately follow the service at the Community Hall.
Willis “Willie” John Belfield, Jr.
October 8, 1951 – April 28, 2019
Willis “Willie” John Belfield Jr., passed away April 28, 2019, after a two year battle with a rare form of leukemia. Willie was born in Renton, October 8, 1951, to Willis and Florence Belfield.
His family moved to Sequim, in 1962. Willie was an Eagle Scout, with Sequim Troop 490, and a member of the Order of the Arrow. He graduated from Sequim High School, in 1969, and attended Peninsula College where he received his Associates of Arts degree.
Willie worked for his dad for many years driving truck, and then worked in heavy construction at Del Hur and Primo Construction until he retired in 2013.
Willie met wife, Roxanna, in 1973, and they were married in 1975. They had three wonderful children Kim, Katie and Kris. They moved from Sequim to Port Angeles, in 1983, and raised their family. Willie was a devoted family man and hard worker. He worked long hours, often out of town, to provide the best for his family. Family was his biggest priority, including his beloved sisters, Sharon, Corky and Debbie. He found his biggest joy being with his loved ones.
After retirement, Willie and Roxanna moved to Ferndale, to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Besides spending time with family, Willie’s favorite hobby was riding his Harley with wife, Roxanna.
Willie was a kind and humble man who was loved by everyone who met him. His doctor even referred to him as a “delightful gentleman,” and he loved to remind us of this daily.
Willie is survived by wife, Roxanna; daughters, Kim (Brad) Lincoln, Katie (Paul Record) Belfield; son, Kris (Nu) Belfield; grandchildren, Ethan, Ben, Kole, Mila and Naiah; sisters, Sharon Dunlap, Corky (Gerry) Roderick, Deborah (Jerry) Jacobs; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Peninsula Golf Club, in Port Angeles, June 1, 2019, 2-5 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the MDS Foundation www.mds-foundation.org/donate. In Willie’s honor please consider becoming a bone marrow donor, www.bethematch.org.
