Bill Jury Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2009 surrounded by those who loved him deeply. He was born in Wenatchee, WA on Dec. 12, 1950 and was a graduate of Mountlake Terrace Sr. Hi, class of 1969.
Bill was the former owner of The Home School Books and Supplies in Arlington, WA, and a long time advocate of the homeschooling movement.
He was employed by United Pipe at the time of his passing.
He leaves behind his beloved wife and soul-mate, Robin Jury of Clearview, dad and step-mom Bill & Della Jury Sr. of Filer, ID, brother John Jury of Everett, sister and husband Shelly & Scott Howard of Stanwood, step-brothers and step-sisters Jim Fields & wife Barbara, Steve Fields & wife Diane Pat Lucich & husband Ed and Jeanne Giltner & husband Rod all of Idaho. He also leaves his mother-in-law Geri Facey of Marysville, and brothers- in-law Rod Facey of Marysville and Randy Facey & wife Kathleen of Clearview.
Bill greatly loved and will be missed by all of his children Bill Jury III & wife Deborah of Colorado Springs, CO, Shawna Powell & husband Branden of Carnation, Jesse Jury & wife Amy of Mount Vernon, Corey Mewbourn & wife Celena of Marysville, Jim Mewbourn & wife Eugenia of Mukilteo, Katie Zielinski & husband Bryan of Redmond.
He was proud to be called grandpa by Katie, Alexa, Daniel, Olivia, Tricia, Jessica, Sherry, Lonnie, Jackson, Ashtonn and Dallas, and uncle by Tagen & family, Lisa & Jaime, Taylor, Brad & family and Justin & family. He also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his mom, Dorothy (Dot) Jury, infant brother Russell Jury and father-in-law Lonnie Facey, who welcomed him home.
A celebration of Bill will be held Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. In keeping with his free spirit, love of Florida and Jimmy Buffet, the family asks that casual or Hawaiian attire be worn.
Purdy and Walters with Cassidy, 1702 Pacific Ave., Everett, WA.
In lieu of flowers or gifts the family requests a monetary donation be sent in his memory to:
Brain Tumor Foundation, ATTN: Gift, 1350 Avenues of the Americas, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10019.
