Obituary of David Paul Stiles

Dave, 48, passed away of cancer on Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. His family was by his side. He was born to Karon Kay (Hume) and David Paul Stiles, Sr. in Malstrom Air Force Base Hospital in Great Falls, Montana. The family moved to Yelm, Washington, where he grew up. Graduating from Yelm High School, he later received his BA and BS degrees from The Evergreen State College. Dave had a longtime interest in Law Enforcement. He had been a Police Explorer with the Yelm Police Department. He then served on the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team, the Tenino Police, and Rainier Police Department. Dave had also been a firefighter with the Yelm and Rainier Fire Departments. His love of the wilderness will be remembered by many through his photography, which he enjoyed very much. He was a member of the SCA. David will be greatly missed by his son, David Stiles, III (Cheyenne); parents, Kay Stiles and Dave Stiles; grandfather, Pat Hume; and sister, Patti Notine. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Helen Hume and Wid and Helen Stiles. Memorial donations may be made to Northwest Trek. Please leave memories of Dave or condolences for the family in the Guestbook below.