Russell Everett Boulware, 78, of Kennewick passed away February 9, 2008 in Tukwila, Washington. He was born March 23, 1929 in Farmington, New Mexico and spent his early years in New Mexico and Arizona.

Russell worked on the family wheat ranch in Modoc, Kansas before serving in the Army during the Korean War. He worked as a millwright on many of the Columbia River and Snake River Dams. In later years he was a member of the Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

He loved getting together with family and spending time with grandchildren, taking them on several trips with him in the last few years. He also loved playing cribbage with his daughter and grandson-in-law.

Survivors include his sister, Eileen Jacoby of Texas; children Roseana Wagoner of Arizona, Sandra McCowen and husband David of Michigan, Wesley Boulware of Kennewick and Linda Fox and husband Ross of Othello; special friend Sue White of Pasco; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Wesley and Edith Cage Boulware, and eight brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, February 14, 2008 at Pasco Church of the Nazarene, 7305 W. Court St. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Placement will take place at Terrace Heights Memorial Gardens in Yakima.