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Jay Anderson 1960–2024
Jay’s brother, Marc Anderson, says when they were younger, Jay traveled the world, worked on boats in Alaska, and raced motorbikes. Photo above by Marc Anderson. Jay lived in his car with his little terrier, Frankie. They loved going to the library and Ballard Commons Park. The week of January 11, 2024, when temperatures dropped below freezing, Jay died in his car. Frankie now lives with a housed friend in Ballard. Jay’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Kevin Paul Pupak 1974-2023
Kevin “Paul” Pupak was the boyfriend of Grace Sims for many years. They frequently came to the Ballard Library together. Kevin’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Larry Spencer 1982—2023
Larry’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Alexia “Lexi” Evanson 1988—2023
Photo by her friend Treat Castillo Lexi’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Henry Young 1963—2023
Henry’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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George Allen 1991—2023
Photo from George’s obituary George’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Stephen Scarbro 1961—2024
Stephen’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Tyler Heartford 1966—2024
Tyler’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share please post a comment.
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Christopher “Chris” Moffitt 1956–2024
Chris’s Leaf is at Ballard Library. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Ballard Library Leaf Dedication 2024
Ballard Library
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Paul Earnest Ewell 1955—2024
Paul Ewell camped on First Hill for years before he was violently murdered in the night on February 10. He was remembered lovingly by the entire neighborhood. Paul’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Daravuth Van 1971—2024
An early morning jogger found a homeless man, 52-year-old Cambodian American Daravuth Van, dead in front of Town Hall on First Hill on February 22, 2024. The death, determined by Seattle Police to be murder, by an axe, sent a shockwave through the First Hill neighborhood, especially the homeless community. WHEEL and nearby First Hill businesses helped crowdsource surveillance footage to aid the police investigation, and a suspect was charged March 6. Women in Black stood vigil for Daravuth on March 6. Daravuth’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Sean Smith 1966-2023
Sean was a social justice activist who was part of SHARE (Seattle Housing and Resource Effort) from its earliest years. Projects and organizations he had a hand in include Tent City 3, Tent City4, Nickelsville, El Centro de la Raza, the SHARE Bunkhouse and Cafe Red. He was loved by many, many people and did much good work in this world. He is missed beyond measure. Sean’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Miles Stroter 1986—2024
Miles was a longtime and well-respected leader in SHARE (Seattle Housing and Resource Effort). He might’ve grumbled about it, but he showed up and did the work. He helped out in hard times and in good times. He is mightily missed. Miles’ Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share, please post a comment.
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Derrick Owens 1969-2023
Derrick was living in Tent City 3 with his girlfriend Maribel when he was killed just outside the encampment. The murder is still unsolved. Derrick is survived by five adult children – Tangeray “Tang” Owens, Kierah “Ki” Owens, Del’fontia “Tray” Elam, Terri “Esha” Elam, Quatavious “Qua” Terry – and five grandkids. Derrick’s obituary Derrick’s Leaf is at Seattle City Hall. If you have photos or memories to share please post a comment.