June 27, 1932- October 7, 2023
Doug was born in Yakima, WA and grew up in Yakima, Redmond and West Seattle, graduating from West Seattle High School in 1951.
He married Ina Johnson in 1954 and they settled in Kent where they raised three daughters. When grandchildren came along he affectionately became known by everyone as “Boppa”.
In 1951 he went to work for Kenworth and worked at several divisions of PACCAR, retiring from Pacific Car and Foundry in 1988. Doug kept up a beautiful yard and garden, enjoyed hunting in Eastern Washington, fishing for salmon, but especially Steelhead on the Green River and spending time with family.
He was predeceased by his parents, Gordon and Pearl Staats and younger sister, Dollee Duvall.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Ina, daughters Janet (Mike) Hominda, Diane (Michael) Forrester and Karen (Bart) Turchin. Four grandchildren Justin (Betty) Buetow, Jennie (Kyle) Herrmann, Hallie Hominda (Mark Mevorah) and Kellen (Jenny) Sturdivan and four great grandchildren, Hudson Buetow, Anders Buetow, Hazel Herrmann and Hank Herrmann.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.