PARENTS: George W. Vails and Barbara E. Enos
MARRIAGE: Ethel Olson
DATE: 1948
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Franklin County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1889-Present
County: Franklin
Auditor File Number: 233250
Document Type: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Recording Date: 3/19/1948
Groom's Name: VAILS DONALD
Bride's Name: OLSON ETHEL
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
OBITUARY:
'Don was the youngest of eight children born to George W. and Barbara E. (Enos) Vails. He attended and graduated Pasco public schools in 1943.
"A child of the Great Depression, he was also one of the Greatest Generation who proudly served during WW-II in the Pacific as a radio operator in the United States Army, 77th Division, Battery A, 902nd Field Artillery Battalion.
"He was a member of the advance unit to invade the Kerama Retto Ryukyus ahead of the invasion of Okinawa. Despite a shingles outbreak on his back, he did his duty by carrying the heavy radio without complaint.
"Don returned to Pasco in 1946, fell in love with a beautiful Pasco woman, Ethel Olson, and they married in 1947. They raised four children there: Beverly, Vernon "Pete," Donna, and Melanie."
(SOURCE: Patriot Guard Rider announcement of his burial. Submitted by FAG contributor Peter Joseph ('PJ') Braun (#46869838) on 6/3/18. Thank you!)
OBITUARY UPDATE: DONALD VAILS
Graveside services with military honors for Pasco resident Donald Vails (1924-2016) will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, 11:30 am at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 1401 South Union Street, Kennewick, WA. The American Legion Riders Post 34 with support from the Patriot Guard Riders will escort Don's ashes from the American Legion Post 34 at 1029 West Sylvester, Pasco, WA, to the cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 34 following services. Light refreshments will be served. Mueller's Funeral Homes is in charge of graveside services. (Source: Published in Tri-City Herald on May 27, 2018)
MARRIAGE: Ethel Olson
DATE: 1948
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Franklin County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1889-Present
County: Franklin
Auditor File Number: 233250
Document Type: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Recording Date: 3/19/1948
Groom's Name: VAILS DONALD
Bride's Name: OLSON ETHEL
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
OBITUARY:
'Don was the youngest of eight children born to George W. and Barbara E. (Enos) Vails. He attended and graduated Pasco public schools in 1943.
"A child of the Great Depression, he was also one of the Greatest Generation who proudly served during WW-II in the Pacific as a radio operator in the United States Army, 77th Division, Battery A, 902nd Field Artillery Battalion.
"He was a member of the advance unit to invade the Kerama Retto Ryukyus ahead of the invasion of Okinawa. Despite a shingles outbreak on his back, he did his duty by carrying the heavy radio without complaint.
"Don returned to Pasco in 1946, fell in love with a beautiful Pasco woman, Ethel Olson, and they married in 1947. They raised four children there: Beverly, Vernon "Pete," Donna, and Melanie."
(SOURCE: Patriot Guard Rider announcement of his burial. Submitted by FAG contributor Peter Joseph ('PJ') Braun (#46869838) on 6/3/18. Thank you!)
OBITUARY UPDATE: DONALD VAILS
Graveside services with military honors for Pasco resident Donald Vails (1924-2016) will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, 11:30 am at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 1401 South Union Street, Kennewick, WA. The American Legion Riders Post 34 with support from the Patriot Guard Riders will escort Don's ashes from the American Legion Post 34 at 1029 West Sylvester, Pasco, WA, to the cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 34 following services. Light refreshments will be served. Mueller's Funeral Homes is in charge of graveside services. (Source: Published in Tri-City Herald on May 27, 2018)
PARENTS: George W. Vails and Barbara E. Enos
MARRIAGE: Ethel Olson
DATE: 1948
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Franklin County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1889-Present
County: Franklin
Auditor File Number: 233250
Document Type: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Recording Date: 3/19/1948
Groom's Name: VAILS DONALD
Bride's Name: OLSON ETHEL
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
OBITUARY:
'Don was the youngest of eight children born to George W. and Barbara E. (Enos) Vails. He attended and graduated Pasco public schools in 1943.
"A child of the Great Depression, he was also one of the Greatest Generation who proudly served during WW-II in the Pacific as a radio operator in the United States Army, 77th Division, Battery A, 902nd Field Artillery Battalion.
"He was a member of the advance unit to invade the Kerama Retto Ryukyus ahead of the invasion of Okinawa. Despite a shingles outbreak on his back, he did his duty by carrying the heavy radio without complaint.
"Don returned to Pasco in 1946, fell in love with a beautiful Pasco woman, Ethel Olson, and they married in 1947. They raised four children there: Beverly, Vernon "Pete," Donna, and Melanie."
(SOURCE: Patriot Guard Rider announcement of his burial. Submitted by FAG contributor Peter Joseph ('PJ') Braun (#46869838) on 6/3/18. Thank you!)
OBITUARY UPDATE: DONALD VAILS
Graveside services with military honors for Pasco resident Donald Vails (1924-2016) will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, 11:30 am at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 1401 South Union Street, Kennewick, WA. The American Legion Riders Post 34 with support from the Patriot Guard Riders will escort Don's ashes from the American Legion Post 34 at 1029 West Sylvester, Pasco, WA, to the cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 34 following services. Light refreshments will be served. Mueller's Funeral Homes is in charge of graveside services. (Source: Published in Tri-City Herald on May 27, 2018)
MARRIAGE: Ethel Olson
DATE: 1948
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Franklin County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1889-Present
County: Franklin
Auditor File Number: 233250
Document Type: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Recording Date: 3/19/1948
Groom's Name: VAILS DONALD
Bride's Name: OLSON ETHEL
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
OBITUARY:
'Don was the youngest of eight children born to George W. and Barbara E. (Enos) Vails. He attended and graduated Pasco public schools in 1943.
"A child of the Great Depression, he was also one of the Greatest Generation who proudly served during WW-II in the Pacific as a radio operator in the United States Army, 77th Division, Battery A, 902nd Field Artillery Battalion.
"He was a member of the advance unit to invade the Kerama Retto Ryukyus ahead of the invasion of Okinawa. Despite a shingles outbreak on his back, he did his duty by carrying the heavy radio without complaint.
"Don returned to Pasco in 1946, fell in love with a beautiful Pasco woman, Ethel Olson, and they married in 1947. They raised four children there: Beverly, Vernon "Pete," Donna, and Melanie."
(SOURCE: Patriot Guard Rider announcement of his burial. Submitted by FAG contributor Peter Joseph ('PJ') Braun (#46869838) on 6/3/18. Thank you!)
OBITUARY UPDATE: DONALD VAILS
Graveside services with military honors for Pasco resident Donald Vails (1924-2016) will be held Friday, June 1, 2018, 11:30 am at Desert Lawn Cemetery, 1401 South Union Street, Kennewick, WA. The American Legion Riders Post 34 with support from the Patriot Guard Riders will escort Don's ashes from the American Legion Post 34 at 1029 West Sylvester, Pasco, WA, to the cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the American Legion Post 34 following services. Light refreshments will be served. Mueller's Funeral Homes is in charge of graveside services. (Source: Published in Tri-City Herald on May 27, 2018)
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