Richard Jay Tinsley

May 01, 1924 - September 24, 2017

Richard Jay Tinsley Obituary (Age 93) Richard Tinsley to some, Dick to others, and dad and grandpa to many, left us early on the morning of September 24, 2017 after a brief illness at the age of 93 years and 4 months. He attended Lewis and Clark High School, graduating in 1942, then attended WSU for a time before enlisting in the Navy June 20, 1943 through March 24, 1946, serving at Farragut, Idaho and Maui, Hawaii, as an airplane mechanic. Richard and Donna (Ochsner) Tinsley, were married July 1993 at Loon Lake on the beach surrounded by family and friends, and recently celebrated 24 years of marriage. He and Donna traveled overseas, went on cruises, and spent time at Loon Lake together. He worked at the Washington Water Power for 32 years as a gas repair dispatcher until retirement in 1998. Enjoying his retirement volunteering at Sacred Heart Medical Center, traveling to gun shows and always knowing which places to stop at for early morning breakfasts along the way. He spent lots of time at his Loon Lake Cabin that he loved, fishing with his kids and cleaning more fish than seemed possible at times, roller skating at Pattisons for many years on Saturdays. He went to Washington DC to view the many memorials with Honor Flight. He enjoyed celebrating holidays and special occasions with family and friends, spending his days with his four legged friends Mickey, Charlie, Sophie and Kelley their beloved golden retrievers. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who we knew we could always count on no matter what the circumstances. He was a man of honor and integrity. Dad never met a stranger. He was always thinking of his family first. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilson and Pearl (Stockwell) Tinsley, his wives Jacqueline (Montgomery) Kobs, and Iris (Bebb) Schultz. He is survived by: spouse Donna Mae Tinsley, and children: Bill Tinsley (Kathy), Jeffrey Tinsley (Sussanna), Juky Hankins (Dan), Susan Bippes (Jason Eubanks), Patti Hart (Dennis), Tye Gunter (Victor), Terry Haunschild; Grandchildren: Jackie Schonek (Randy), Matthew Bippes (Amy), Brian Bippes (Terra), Joshua Contreras (Michelle), David Contreras, Michael Contreras, Josiah Tinsley, Andrew Tinsley, Samuel Tinsley, Kayla Gunter and Kyle Gunter; Great-grandchildren: Zachery Schoneck, Logan Bippes, Derek Bippes, Denni Mae Bippes, Miya Jo Bippes, Lillian Contreras, Gabriel Contreras, Cole Contreras, Niobe Contreras, and Cheyanne. Thank you for the to the 5th floor staff at Holy Family Hospital for their wonderful care, respect and kindness to dad and all who visited him in his last few days. A Memorial Service will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the local chapter of the American Diabetes Foundation. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Richard, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events SEP 24