John R. Corning, 72, of Yakima died Friday at his home surrounded by people he loved. John was born November 18, 1938 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima to Merna and Lowell "Jiggs" Corning. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, WA in 1956 where he lettered in tennis.While being trained as a member of the Washington Army National Guard in Washington, DC, John met and married Pat Huckabee. Together they had had two beautiful daughters, Tracy and Leann. John and Pat lived in Olalla, WA while he served out his enlistment. After serving his country, John moved his family back to Yakima and found his career niche in real estate finance. He loved living and working in Seaside, OR for a few years and has lived and worked in Yakima since 1979, most recently as an Escrow Officer with Fidelity Title.
John was active in the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Yakima Elks and served as president of the Central Washington Home Builders Association. John loved golf and was a member of the Elks Golf & Country Club. He treasured his time on the golf course or at blues festivals with his long-time, close friend and mentor Tom Lovell. John would also enjoy fine scotch and a good cigar with his close friend Keith Baugher. John enjoyed traveling, especially the "trip of a lifetime" throughout Europe in 2003 with his wife and sons. (Partial Obituary)
John was active in the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Yakima Elks and served as president of the Central Washington Home Builders Association. John loved golf and was a member of the Elks Golf & Country Club. He treasured his time on the golf course or at blues festivals with his long-time, close friend and mentor Tom Lovell. John would also enjoy fine scotch and a good cigar with his close friend Keith Baugher. John enjoyed traveling, especially the "trip of a lifetime" throughout Europe in 2003 with his wife and sons. (Partial Obituary)
John R. Corning, 72, of Yakima died Friday at his home surrounded by people he loved. John was born November 18, 1938 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Yakima to Merna and Lowell "Jiggs" Corning. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, WA in 1956 where he lettered in tennis.While being trained as a member of the Washington Army National Guard in Washington, DC, John met and married Pat Huckabee. Together they had had two beautiful daughters, Tracy and Leann. John and Pat lived in Olalla, WA while he served out his enlistment. After serving his country, John moved his family back to Yakima and found his career niche in real estate finance. He loved living and working in Seaside, OR for a few years and has lived and worked in Yakima since 1979, most recently as an Escrow Officer with Fidelity Title.
John was active in the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Yakima Elks and served as president of the Central Washington Home Builders Association. John loved golf and was a member of the Elks Golf & Country Club. He treasured his time on the golf course or at blues festivals with his long-time, close friend and mentor Tom Lovell. John would also enjoy fine scotch and a good cigar with his close friend Keith Baugher. John enjoyed traveling, especially the "trip of a lifetime" throughout Europe in 2003 with his wife and sons. (Partial Obituary)
John was active in the Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Yakima Elks and served as president of the Central Washington Home Builders Association. John loved golf and was a member of the Elks Golf & Country Club. He treasured his time on the golf course or at blues festivals with his long-time, close friend and mentor Tom Lovell. John would also enjoy fine scotch and a good cigar with his close friend Keith Baugher. John enjoyed traveling, especially the "trip of a lifetime" throughout Europe in 2003 with his wife and sons. (Partial Obituary)
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