September 2007

Emma Aletha Kauzlarich

Emma Aletha Kauzlarich passed away on September 9 at the age of 101.

She was born in Canton, S.D., in 1906. She is survived by one son (Robert Sarver), a daughter-in-law (Sandy Sarver) and 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

"Don't grieve for me now I'm free. I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard His Call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day; to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I've found that peace at close of day.

Royal Corydon Crooks

Royal passed away in the comfort of his home on September 6th, just short of his 83rd birthday. Royal was born on Oct. 22nd, 1924 in Seattle and spent his entire life as a West Seattle resident. "Pop" fondly remembered attending Alki Elementary, Madison Jr. High and was a proud West Seattle HS Indian.

Royal enjoyed a long career as one of Seattle's leading commercial photographers. After high school graduation, he began as a staff photographer for The Seattle Times.

Rodney (Mike) Earnest

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Rodney (Mike) Earnest came to Alki Point in 1927 when he was five years old. He grew up with a love of the winds, the tides and sailing. He and neighbor boys built and raced sailboats, learning skills that influenced their lives.

Mike bid a final farewell to Alki on Wednesday, August 1st.

He is survived by his wife Natalie (Penny); his three children Conrad, Matthew, and Greta; and two grandchildren, Miles and Clara.

Penny and Mike spent 40 years in Woodstock, New York where they raised their family in the Catskill Mountains.

Fanny Petit

A 98-year-old resident of Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle, died September 12, 2007. She was the beloved mother of Raymond (Joan) Petit, Sammamish, John (Marlene) Petit, Renton, and Mary (David) Rogge, West Seattle. She enjoyed the company of 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Proceeded in death by husband, Raymond L. Petit, sisters Edith Mutter and Jessie Smith, and brothers William, Fredrick, and Edward Mutter.

Fanny was born on November 30, 1908, in Uxbridge, England.

Anniable (Al) Leandro Pricco

Al passed away September 2 after a very short battle of metastasized colon cancer. Born in Cle Elum Washington, December 31, 1919 to Mary Sciacero and Dominic Martin Pricco. Al is survived by his sister Esther Schaute, and was preceded in death by his brother Atillio Pricco (10/21/93). Family members: First wife, Margaret (Peggy) Parsons (preceded him in death 2/21/07) - together their children are: son, Martin Pricco (Heidi) Parsons and daughter, Diedre Pricco Parsons. Their grandchildren are: Martin Parsons, Quentin Parsons, and Angela Parsons.

Changing the beat

At Large in Ballard by Peggy Sturdivant

There's more than one reason my photo is not next to this column, and the unsightly furrow between my eyebrows is only one. Since this print column appeared last January my relationship with Ballard has been changing as Ballard learns that I am watching. The relationship would change even more dramatically if I were more recognizable.

I've walked, bicycled and driven these same streets for nearly 20 years taking mental and physical notes, sometimes working them into written pieces, sometimes just smiling to myself.

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Station 18 celebrates 100th year here with family fun

Seattle Fire Department Station 18 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 19 with an open house and the Ballard community came to meet their fire fighters and equipment up close.

Fire Fighter James Rowe helped greet parents who brought their children to the event.

"It's great," Rowe said. "It is what we are here for. We don't get to do it very often.

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