Hoquiam resident, David Arnold Riffe, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family
at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia on November 18th at the age of 63. David
was born on October 31, 1962, in Aberdeen, Washington, to parents Naaman R. Riffe
and Isabel G. (Baldonado) Riffe. He graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1981 and
then went on to work at Hoquiam Plywood. He put his heart and soul into his work and
considered it his home away from home, as he immensely enjoyed every person he
worked with. He married Carmen Johnson on September 29, 1984, in Hoquiam.

David's hobbies included hunting and horses. Some of his fondest memories were
hunting trips on horseback in Winthrop with his father by his side. He also enjoyed
gardening, especially growing pumpkins for his grandson, always trying to grow them
bigger and better every year.

He was a family man that loved his family deeply. The family would like everyone that
knew and loved Dave to find a special memory that you may have shared with him and
hold it close to your heart.

David is survived by his wife, Carmen of Hoquiam; his mother Isabel Riffe of Hoquiam;
son Matthew Riffe of Hoquiam; daughter Ashley(Steve) Heywood of Montesano;
grandson Sawyer Heywood; brother Damon (Shelly) Riffe of Hoquiam.

Brother-in-law Kevin Johnson of Cosmopolis; nephew Chase (Sophie) Johnson of
McCleary; nephew Zachary (Mya) Riffe of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; niece Breanne
Johnson of Cosmopolis; great nephews Jack Riffe and Tate Johnson; great niece
Brooklyn Johnson and a special friend, Maddie (the office dog).

He is preceded in death by his father Naaman Riffe.

At Dave's request, no services will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary.