Theodore Lee Heriot

    BURIEN  Theodore Ted Heriot passed away on Feb. 14, 2013, at the age of 83 in Burien. Ted was born in Seattle on Dec. 18, 1929, to Benjamin Alden Heriot and Winnifred Narcissa Williams. He was the third born of six children; he had four brothers and one sister. Teds father was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort Lawton in Seattle where Ted grew up. For a time the family also lived in the Philippines and on the East Coast.

    Ted attended Queen Anne High School and enlisted in Air Force at the age of 19. He moved to Naselle in 1950, where he was stationed at the Naselle Air Force Base, Radar Station, and served as a radio operator Airman 2nd Class during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1951, and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves until 1955.

    He met future wife, Joyce Johnson, shortly after arriving to Naselle.

    Ted and Joyce married July 25, 1953, and settled in Naselle to raise a family. Ted learned the meat cutting trade and grocery business from his father-in-law, Okie Johnson, owner of Okies Market. When Okie retired, Ted and his brother-in-law, Mel Schisler, purchased the business and Ted became the owner of Okies Market in Naselle. After almost 35 years in the grocery business, Ted and Joyce retired in 1985. They purchased a condo in Palm Springs, Calif., where they enjoyed living during the winters.

    Ted was an active community member participating in several committees and clubs, which included the Lions Club, Water District, Naselle School Board, Naselle Lutheran Church and as a Little League coach. Ted was a loving husband, father and grandfather. His hobbies included spending time with his family, spoiling his grandchildren; golf, carpentry and working for his son, Randy, who also owned a grocery store in Ilwaco. He was also a long-time member of the Astoria Golf and Country Club and enjoyed his friendships there.

    In 2010, Ted and Joyce moved to Burien to be closer to their family. Ted spent his time there enjoying his family and volunteering at the West Seattle Senior Center Thrift Shop.

    Ted will be missed by many and remembered for his love of and devotion to his family. He is survived by, Joyce, his wife of 59½ years; a son, Jeff Heriot and wife Marilou of Eugene, Ore.; son, Randy Heriot of Seattle; daughter, Debbie Heriot and husband Tim of Seattle; sister, Jennie Rogers and husband Bob of Edmonds; granddaughter, Ryan Doppelmayr and husband James and son Griffin (great grandson) of Eugene; grandson, Evan Heriot; granddaughters, Jessica Heriot and Kelsey Heriot, all of Seattle and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

    This July would have been Ted and Joyces 60-year wedding anniversary.

    A celebration of Teds life was held on February 24, 2013 in Burien, Washington. Memorial contributions can be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at www.fhcrc.org or the Naselle-Grays River Education Foundation, P.O. Box 185, Naselle, WA 98638.