Raymond Craig Attwood, 74 years old of Tonasket, WA completed his 20-year battle with

cancer passing away peacefully with his family present at North Valley Hospital on December

8th, 2023. Craig, as he preferred to be called, was born December 9th, 1948 in Tonasket, WA to

Ethleen Victoria Lesamiz and Raymond Arthur Attwood.

Craig lived most of his life in Tonasket. A graduate of Tonasket High school and athlete who

took pride in being a member of the last Tonasket High school Football team to go undefeated

and untied. Upon graduation Craig attended Central Washington University and Wenatchee

Valley College but the call to service guided him to enlist in the United States Marine Corps.

Craig served a tour in Vietnam as a Marine Infantry Man and ships company aboard the USS

Constellation. Craig achieved the rank of Sergeant within his four-year enlistment. Upon

completion of his service he returned to the Okanogan Valley where he met the love of his life

and partner of 51 years Alice. Together they began a life dedicated to each other and made

their way as ranchers, orchardists, and city clerks. Through thick and thin, sickness and health,

Craig and Alice were side by side. Craig's careers spanned farmer, rancher, accountant, college

teacher, and city clerk over the next 50 years. Craig had strong belief in the power of education,

learning, and tenacity. Never feigning from a challenge or adversity, his toughness, humility,

and attitude impacted all around him and they were left for the better for it.

Craig was an avid hunter, firearms enthusiast, and outdoorsman. He truly appreciated the

beauty and bounty that nature provided which only a rancher, farmer, and orchardist could

appreciate. He was also an avid believer in the constitution and second amendment, believing

in people and not institutions. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the

Washington Municipal Clerks Association and a supporter of the American Legion and Veterans

of Wars.

Craig is survived by his wife Alice, three children; Justin (Rebecca), Kelly (Kristina), and Rachel,

his brother Jim and wife Billie, and his eight grandchildren; Savannah, Aubrey, Bryce, Emma,

Wyatt, Grace, Eleanor, and Stevie as well as great-grandson Brooks. He was preceded in death

by his parents Victoria and Ray, as well as sisters Janie and Andrea.

All who could call Craig a friend should know that in his final days he spoke so highly of his

school-mates, fellow service men and women, and the countless friends that he had made over

his life in the Okanogan. Know that you all meant a tremendous amount to a man who was an

expert at quietly being a friend and advocate of those he held dear to his heart.

Writing this as one of his children I speak for all of us when I say Dad, thank you for the love,

support and example you provided; how to be a man, a friend, and partner in a world that

constantly tries to challenge those things-We miss you already.

Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church Oroville, WA on December 21st, 2023 11:00

AM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate in Craig's name to either the Tunnel to

Towers Organization or St. Jude's Child Cancer research center via their websites.