• Montie Carl Banks, 1959—2017

    From the Leaf Requester, a DESC staffperson:  “Montie passed away at the shelter, which he called home since early 2015.  He was an independent and self-sufficient man, up until his death in January when he lost his battle to cancer.  Montie had many friends at DESC and was loved by his community.  He is survived by his 10-year-old son. ” Montie’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Montie, please share a comment.  

  • Pamela Brown, 1954—2016

    Pamela was a beloved longtime Morrison resident who died in October 2016.  According to her friend Red Rock, Pamela was a kind, generous, loving person who often cooked extra food for others.  “She wasn’t schizzy like the rest of us;” just a nice person, said Red Rock.  She was a member of Chief Seattle Club. Pamela’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Pamela, please share a comment, Featured Leaf October 2020

  • Francisco “Frank” Granado, 1960—2014

    From Frank’s friend Tarja: Frank was born 12/12/1960, in Texas. He was homeless at the time of his death on 4/11/2014.  After living in several cities and states across US Frank came to Seattle in early 2002, staying first at a downtown shelter. We have been friends ever since. He straightened his life around and got a good job and housing. He was a respectful, very compassionate, generous, funny, loving and caring man, with a great sense of humor. He could make everybody laugh so easily. He was constantly helping anybody in need, sharing from his possessions, giving a shirt from his back, money from his wallet.  Cutting older people’s grass,…