Stanley J. La Rue

Stan La Rue, 93, passed away in his sleep at his home April 2, 2013 in Renton. He was born December 28, 1919 to Abram and Florence La Rue in Tacoma, WA. A 1937 graduate of Stadium High School, he served in both the Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during WWII as a radio telegraph operator. After the service he spent his career with the FAA as an air traffic controller and instructor at SEA ARTCC. Aviation was always important to Stan, who earned his wings flying a J-3 Cub on floats in Juneau, AK, and later in life he and his wife Phyllis spent many hours flying their C-172 throughout the US. Taking up sailing schooners in the 1990’s, Stan was an air traffic controller, pilot, docent at Museum of Flight, member of VFW, Elks, and WAMCAT, he was devoted to his family and friends. Stan was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings (Weston La Rue, Florence Thornton both of Tacoma and Ione Groff, Fairbanks, AK), mother of his 3 children Dorothy Yohanan, and son Thomas G. La Rue. Stan is survived by his wife of 39 years, Phyllis La Rue, daughter Sandra Wilson of Orcas Island, WA. and son Richard La Rue of Edmonds, WA, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Stan’s memory to the Air Traffic Control Scholarship c/o Green River Community College Foundation, 12401 SE 320th St. Auburn, WA 98092.” A Celebration of Life for this special man will be Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:30am at Boeing Field Terminal (King County Airport), 7299 Perimeter Road South. Seattle, WA. His time on earth may be finished but he will lovingly remain in many of our hearts. For messages to the family: Online Guestbook: www.greenwoodmempark.com

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