Douglas Alden Tissot

November 5, 1929 – December 22, 2023

Douglas Alden Tissot, 94, of Sequim, Washington, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 with loved ones at his side.

Doug was born November 5, 1929 in Riverside, California to Alden and Francyl Tissot. He always spoke fondly of his childhood and enjoyed telling stories about his pets including a desert tortoise, chipmunk and a baby alligator. He also recalled great memories of diving for abalone as a young man in Redondo Beach, California.

Doug proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1950-1954. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business finance from the University of Arizona in 1957. He then worked at Travelers Insurance until retiring in 1989.

Doug met and married his first wife, Marijean in 1955. Their marriage blessed him with four children: Mike, Steve, Mark and Shelley. His love story with Judy began in 1969, after they worked together at Travelers Insurance. They were married in 1982 and have a daughter, Karen.

Upon retiring Doug, Judy and Karen moved to Sequim, Washington where he continued to enjoy playing golf, rain or shine, for another three decades for a total of over 65 years. He would eagerly head out the door to “go to work,” as he called it. Besides golfing he loved working in the yard, sitting in the sun, fishing with his boys, camping, hiking, eating desserts, getting hugs, whistling and humming, being funny, beating Judy at card games, and making faces out of rocks he collected.

Faith Lutheran Church was his church family for 34 years and he found great joy in reading the Bible, doing Bible study lessons with Judy and sharing with the class. His life was that of a humble servant and he was thankful every day for the blessings bestowed upon him in his life.

Doug is survived by his loving wife, Judy; children Steve (Patricia), Mark (Laurie), Shelley (Matt) and Karen (Jeff); sister-in-laws Beatrice and Kathy; brother-in-law Norman (Cheryl); daughter-in-law Bonnie; grandchildren Mackenzie, Sydney, Lindsey, Clint (Kristen), Derek, Jared (Talia), Jenelle (Brad), Jordan, David, Daniel, John (Shelley), Tara (Rick); great grandchildren AJ, Bella, Maddox, Abigail, Savannah, Payton, Austin, Charlotte, Trent, Harlie, Luke and Wyatt; nieces and nephews Janet, Carol, David, Mike, Chris and Steven.

Doug was preceded in death by both parents, his sister Barbara, brother John and son Mike.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County in Doug’s name.

A Graveside Service with military honors will take place on January 19, 2024, at 1:00pm at Sequim View Cemetery, located at 1505 Sequim-Dungeness Way in Sequim. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00pm at Faith Lutheran Church, located at 382 W. Cedar Street in Sequim, followed by a reception.

Sequim Valley Chapel is honored to serve the family. Please visit our online register book at sequimvalleychapel.com to leave treasured memories for the family – (360) 683-5242.

F. Richard (Dick) Rapasky

March 23, 1935 – December 21, 2023

F. Richard Rapasky was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on March 23, 1935 and died in Seattle, Washington on December 21, 2023, in care of Hospice.

Dick graduated from high school in Linden, New Jersey, and the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, in 1960. After leaving the Navy, he was employed by IBM in Technical Marketing from 1962 until retirement when he and his wife settled near family in Sequim, Washington.

Dick’s great pleasure in music stems from the experience of learning to play the clarinet in childhood. He enjoyed being part of school bands in the 1950s. He and his wife Alice built a harpsichord for themselves in the late 1960s. They were responsible for the Greenwich Chamber Players while they lived in Connecticut. Upon relocating to the PNW, they continued to support the Port Angeles Symphony, Music on the Strait, Seattle Symphony, chamber music, and ballet.

Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Anderson Rapasky, his brother, Robert Rapasky, and his parents, Francis and Charlotte Rapasky (Oltarzewski). He is survived by sisters-in-law Eugenia Rapasky of Layton, Utah and Shirley Anderson of Sequim, Washington.

Memorial Gifts will be appreciated for local children and their teachers by the Port Angeles Symphony Orchestra (Adventures in Music), and Music on the Strait (Alice Rapasky Scholarships), both at PO Box 2148, Port Angeles, Washington, 98362. Medical interests are The American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 and the American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.