John Thomas Hedland Obituary (2024)

John Thomas Hedland passed away on March 6, 2024, in Yakima, Washington. John was born on June 4, 1973, in Long Beach, California. He was a long-time resident of Tacoma, Washington, where he was a Viking at Curtis High School. He was an avid fan of the Seahawks, the LA Lakers and the UW Huskies. John was a wonderful artist and writer. He was working on becoming a tattoo artist. John was always cruising in his BMW and trying to teach his children to drive a manual. Thanks, Dad. John is missed dearly by his beloved children, Cierra Wolf (grandsons, Luka and Asher), Katlyn, Phoenix, and Aspen Hedland. He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth Hedland (Brian Atkins), niece, Rainnah Atkins, brothers, Timothy and Matthew Hedland, his aunt, Christine Horton (Steve Horton), along with many cousins and family members. He is preceded in death by his mother Colleen Sprague, his siblings Nicholas and Angela Sprague and Johnathan and Kathleen Hedland, and his grandparents. A Candlelight Memorial Service will be held in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the YMCA in Tacoma and sent in care of Brookside Funeral Home, who is caring for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com.