James Mckenzie Scott

Obituary James McKenzie Scott was born in Tacoma WA on April 2nd 1920 to Pearl and Percival Scott and died peacefully among family on August 25th, 2010. Jim grew up at the beautiful home his parents built on Chambers Creek in Puyallup, now the location of Vassey's Nursery. In 1943 he married his wife of 53 years Betty Alice Cleary and raised three children, James Jr., Gail and Jeff. He graduated from Stadium High School, attended the College of Puget Sound, worked at Boeing during WWII, and retired from Commonwealth Title Co. after approximately 40 years of employment there. He was a member of St. Patrick's Parish for more than 50 years. Jim loved life and prospered within a huge community of friends and extended family. He was the light-hearted and spirited uncle of more than forty nieces and nephews and celebrated multitudes of gatherings, holidays and weddings at the many Cleary family homes. For more than 30 years he entertained and socialized at Fircrest Golf Club where he cut up the links until only recently, rain or shine. He enjoyed a second marriage to June Elleflot and loved the time spent with her family, Jann Hatrup and Jeanne and Troy Tacket. Last April a large gathering of friends, family and former colleagues celebrated his 90th birthday at Narrows Glen Retirement Community, a day rich in music, libation and great story telling. "Thank you dad for a lifetime of wonderful memories." He was preceded in death by his daughter Gail Elizabeth Scott, his wife Betty Cleary Scott, and second wife June Elleflot. He is survived by his sister Shirley Scott Rough, sons James Scott Jr. and wife Pamela, Jeffrey Scott and partner George Abeyta, and granddaughter Wendy Scott. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Catholic Church of Tacoma, Wednesday Sept. 1st at 11:00 AM, Vigil service will be held Tuesday Aug. 31st at 7:00 PM at Gaffney Funeral Home. The Family requests that any monetary remembrances be made to The Gail Scott Endowment at Bellarmine High School. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.