Stanley 'Stan' Gene Huntington Obituary (1933

Stanley (Stan) Gene Huntington was peacefully taken to heaven to be with his first love Theresa, on May 7, 2022. He is now in heaven with David, Matt and Bill Rossow fishing and hunting. He was born to William and Victoria Huntington on January 10, 1933. After graduating Marquette High School in 1952, he went directly into the service of the Coast Guard. He served 4 years as a Coastie and then he did a four-year stint in the reserves. During that time while he was serving, he met the love of his life, Theresa Mary Grommesch. He sent for her to come to Hawaii to get married. They were married on the 6th day of December in 1954. Dad spent all his life in the Yakima Valley raising nine children with his wife Theresa. In November of 1969 he moved his family to the small farming community of Tieton, where he lived up until five years ago. He spent many years raising his family and was a devoted father and loved farming his orchard. Stan and Theresa spent his retired years going to Bumping Lake to go fishing or go to Oak Creek area to hunt for mushrooms. The recent last five years, he has been living with his son, Andy, in Moxee. Stan did a few jobs in his early years, but finally was hired and worked as a mailman for the U.S. Postal Service. During his many years of working on foot, I am sure he walked thousands of miles delivering mail. He met many people on his route that would become lifelong friends. Stan spent many hours of his life hunting, fishing and hiking up to his favorite lake on White Pass (Deer Lake). He also spent many hours painting to improve his hobby. He helped Mike (his son) paint many houses and also spent a lot of time in front of a canvas painting many beautiful pieces of art. When he wasnt doing that, he was having fun at the casino with his best friend, girlfriend, Barbara Gayman. Many times, if you were with dad out and about, he would always start talking to anyone and he would talk their ears off. He loved to just visit with anyone that would listen. If you let him, he could tell you so many stories of his time in the Coast Guard and his many travels while he was a Coastie. He had so many, many adventures. Stan was the loving father of nine children. They are Dianna (Craige Scott), David Huntington, Denise (Mark) Huntington Justice, Kathy McClelland, Michael Huntington, Julie Huntington, Michelle (Gordon) Martin, Stanley (Andrew) Huntington (Domestic Partner, Steve Schenk), Marie (Henry) Shumake, Matthew Huntington. He also was a proud grandpa to 21 grandchildren, and 31 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews, and the Rossow clan. He was preceded in death by his wife Theresa, and his sons, David and Matthew. He will be missed by many. God bless you, Daddy. A Celebration of Life will be held at Brookside Funeral Home (500 W. Prospect, Moxee, WA 98936) on May 27, 2022 at 10:00am. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at Holy Rosary Church in Moxee, Washington on May 27, 2022 at 12:00pm. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Celebration of Life Brookside Funeral Home Friday, May 27, 2022 10:00 AM 500 W. Prospect Rd Moxee, WA 98936 Memorial Mass Holy Rosary Catholic Church Friday, May 27, 2022 12:00 PM 201 N Iler St. Moxee, WA 98936