Memorial information:

View at Einan’s at Sunset Funeral Home-

915 Bypass Highway, Richland, WA. 99352

 Wednesday, April 12, 2017

            11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Graveside service at Sunset Memorial Gardens-

915 Bypass Highway, Richland, WA. 99352

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

            3:30 pm

Scott Bedrich Greer passed away on April 5, 2017, in West Richland, Washington, at the age of 35. He was born on June 7, 1981, to Edith and Wally Greer in Juneau, Alaska.

Scott is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Nancy; daughter Jaydin, 14; sons Keegan, 10, and Quinten, 2; mother Edith Greer of Kennewick, WA; brothers Lance Greer of Juneau, AK, and Michael Greer of Taylorsville, UT; sisters Wendy Jensen of Filer, ID; Dawn Bonnett of Juneau, AK; Becky Cunningham of West Richland, WA; Gail Scott of Pasco, WA; and Brenda Alvarez of Umatilla, OR; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Scott was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Wallace “Wally” Greer, and brother, Randy Greer. He is survived by loving in-laws, mother in-law Kathy Anderson; Grandma in-law Nancy Wood; siblings in-law Jenifer DeWolf, Mike Anderson, Nikota Anderson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Scott was born and raised in Juneau, Alaska. After the Greer family traveled for a few years, they settled in Boardman, Oregon, where Scott met his high school sweetheart, Nancy. After graduating from Riverside High, Scott and Nancy started their family in Portland, Oregon. Then they moved to the Seattle area where he started his glazier apprenticeship.  They have resided in West Richland, Washington, for the last seven years. Scott loved his children and their births were his proudest moments. For the last decade, he took great pride and joy in his professional career as a commercial window glazier, and had made many friends in the business. Scott served his country proudly and honorably in the National Guard for 15 years, including two tours to Afghanistan in 2005 and 2010. Scott leaves a lasting impression that has touched many. He will be extremely missed.

Medals-

Army Commendation Medal (2^nd Award), Army Good Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (4^th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ two Campaign stars, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device and 10 year Bronze Hourglass, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2^nd Award) Nato Medal (2^nd Award), Basic Aviation Badge, Combat Action Badge, Oregon Faithful Service Ribbon with “M” Device, Numeral “2” Device and Bronze Hourglass

On Tuesday morning, Scott completed a decision. Where there is pain and confusion, despair and doubt, we long for the end to suffering. For some, like Scott, life no longer has any choices but one. Life left scars that Scott could not find the inner resources to heal. The inner pain was too great – pain that he had contained within himself for years, pain that often lashed out in anger, mostly at himself. Scott chose to end the suffering for himself. The mind was exhausted, the heart frightened, and the end taken. The suffering does not end, however, for those who have loved and cared for him. Friends and family are left with feelings of shock, betrayal, anger, sadness, and – in time – compassion and forgiveness. Those who are left ask and continue to ask, “What could I have done? Why didn’t I see it?”
No one knows. And nothing will bring him back.
No one is responsible for Scott’s choice but Scott.