• Kathy Harris, 1958—2016

    Kathy’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Kathy, please share a comment.  

  • Barbara Marsh, 1960—2017

    Barbara’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Barbara, please share a comment.  

  • Randy Hinkle, 1960—2017

    Randy’s Leaf is at DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center). If you have photos or memories of Randy, please share a comment

  • Milo Locklear, 1982—2013

    Milo was born on 3/25/82.  He died on 9/1/13 in his Capitol Hill apartment.  He was loved.  Milo’s Leaf is placed at DESC where he was known and well-respected.  If you have photos or memories of Milo, please share a comment.

  • 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,…

  • Lizzie Bynum, 1982—2014

    From Lizzie’s Obituary: “Lizzie Katrina Alberta Bynum, age 32, passed away at home on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Seattle, WA. Lizzie was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia “Patty” (née Wright) Betts. Lizzie is survived by her father James Bynum, Sr. of Greenville, MS; her older sisters, Valerie Morris of Florida, Shawn Bynum-Coleman of Florida, Belinda Bynum Green of Florida, Regina Bynum of Floridia, and Mildred “Mia” Gorman of Los Angeles, CA; and her brother, James “J.J.” Bynum, Jr. of Everett Washington.” Lizzie’s Leaf is at Angeline’s. If you have photos or memories of Lizzie, please post a comment. Featured Leaf July 2023

  • photo from Julie Pittman

    Trina Bolar, 1961-2016

    For more information on Trina, see the Seattle Times and KIRO 7 articles. Trina’s Leaf is at Angeline’s. If you have photos or memories of Trina, please post a comment.

  • Lonnie Nelson, 1932—2014

    Madelon Sue “Lonnie” Nelson was a Seattle labor activist, published poet, and longtime Communist Party member active in campaigns for nuclear disarmament, Native American rights, and police accountability. Lonnie had her own ‘hard times’ in the past (that she never discussed in detail).  This made her fit right in wherever she went, with people of all backgrounds and circumstances. Lonnie contributed poems to WHEEL chapbooks, one of which is in the WHEEL anthology “Beloved Community:  A Sisterhood of Homeless Women in Poetry.” Lonnie also published a book of her poetry: What Keeps Us Going On Lonnie’s obituary at People’s World Lonnie’s Leaf is located at the Seattle Central Library. If…

  • Jon Stuart “Stu” Wright, 1962—2013

    Stu was in SHARE for many years and also in SHARE2, a housing-for-work program. Friends from SHARE and SHARE2 found Stu to be a great person, friendly and well-loved in the community. He spoke highly of his friends and family and was an avid lover of 80’s music. Those who knew him saw him transition out of his quiet shell into someone totally positive and outspoken. Everyone in the SHARE community loved him, and still miss him dearly. “I hope that Stu is looking over us knowing this Leaf is for him.” Stu’s leaf is located at the Seattle Central Library, on the 4th Avenue side. If you have photos or…

  • Wes Singletary III, 1970—2009

    Wes was known and loved in the SHARE community. The SHARE Power Lunch requested a Leaf of Remembrance for him, to be placed at the Seattle Central Library because, as his friend Lantz Rowland said, “I STILL look for him there every time I go there.” Wes was an accomplished cook, and loved books and acting.  He faithfully prepared food for the SHARE Power Lunch for many, many months, and made a point of making chef-quality meals for his compatriots.  One of his specialties was chicken almondine.   Wes died by suicide June 2009 from Aurora Bridge. If you have photos or memories of Wes, please comment.