Frank Benjamin Eades

Frank Benjamin Eades died January 2, 2014, in Auburn, Washington. He was 63.

Frank (known as Ben or Benny by family) was born April 26, 1950 at Naval Air Station Agana, Guam; the second of three children of Frank and Sybil Eades. As part of a Navy family, Ben endured frequent moves; living in Guam, Oklahoma, Hawaii and California, before finally settling in Washington State at the age of 9.

Ben attended Renton High School, where he was a member of the track team. He graduated in 1968, and immediately joined the Marine Corps. He served two years in Vietnam at Chu Lai, returning to the States in 1970 to serve at the Pentagon. Ben left the Marines in 1972, and returned to the Seattle area in the mid ‘70’s.

A gifted artist and craftsman, Ben worked for the Boeing Company, Paccar, and various other manufacturing companies in south King County. Most recently, he had worked with the City of Covington as an advocate for the homeless.

Ben was predeceased by his parents Frank M. and Sybil L. Eades. Ben is survived by his sister Jewel, her husband Donald Sodergren, brother Tom Eades, nephews Robert and Craig Sodergren, nieces Tammy and Toni Sodergren, and five great-nieces and nephews; Cheyenne, Raven, Anthony, Craig Benjamin and Sky Sodergren.

A funeral service will be held 1:30pm on Tuesday, January 14th at Tahoma National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to a social organization or a homeless shelter of your choice.