Kevin Ray Rimpila,70, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Kevin was born June 18, 1949, in Aberdeen, Washington to Lauri and Dolores Rimpila. He attended grade school in Aberdeen and graduated from high school in 1967. While in high school Kevin worked as a box-boy at Swanson’s. Following high school Kevin proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was deployed to Vietnam for two years. When Kevin finished his deployment he returned to Mt. Vernon, Washington where he worked for Skagit Valley Nursery for three years.

Kevin then attended Yakima Valley Community College, graduating after two years, earning a medical technology degree in radiology / ultrasound. He then moved to Olympia where he worked for many years at Providence St. Peter Hospital in the radiology department.

Kevin eventually relocated to California where he worked for a heart specialist and enjoyed volunteer work.

In 2010, Kevin moved back home to Grays Harbor due to failing health and bought a home out on the East Hoquiam Road.

Kevin loved to cook and watch football, and he was also an avid reader. He especially loved his dog, “Toonie”, who was his constant companion.

Kevin is survived by his loving family, sister Judy Wade of Wishkah Valley, his niece and caregiver, Kris Tobin, of Central Park and his nephew, Patrick Wade, of Centralia. Kevin had no children.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Michael Wade and his beloved grandmother, Rozella Downs.

We are so thankful for the amazing care and kindness Kevin received at Montesano Health and Rehabilitation Center, the calls answered by the Wishkah Fire Department during his illness and also for his kind neighbors, Tony and Marilyn Dehnert. Special thanks to Candace St. Louis for her care of Kevin as both housekeeper and caregiver for the past year.

At Kevin’s request there will be no funeral services.

In lieu of flowers if you wish to donate in Kevin’s memory please consider the Wishkah Valley Fire Department, 4660 Wishkah Rd., Aberdeen, WA. 98520.

To share memories or to leave a condolence please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com.

Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen is honored to assist the family.