Melvin Wayne went to be with his Lord, November 4, 2015, at the Spokane Veterans Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin was born May 19, 1930 in Spokane to Irene and Wayne McCoury. He graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, 1947. He attended Gonzaga University for two years. He was in the Marine Corps Reserves prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956. He served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and earned military honors, including the Navy Commendation Award. He continued his military career serving as the Commanding Officer of RSLA and Commander of the 12 Marine Corp District. He also earned an accounting degree from Portland State University in 1962 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Mel retired from military service in 1997, and moved with his family to Four Lakes, Washington. He became a Realtor and owned Community Properties in Airway Heights. He was an active member of the Lions Club and was the Director of the Retiree Activity Office, Fairchild Air Base. Throughout his life he was always willing to help others in any way he could. He was known as a great storyteller and a proud Marine.
Mel will always be an inspiration to us all and our Hero. We love you, Semper Fidelis!
He is survived by his loving wife Olive; daughters Debbie McCoury, Charmaine Maxwell and Melanie Caviness; sister Janice Richardson and brother David McCoury and six grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 11th from 10am to 5pm. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10am at Heritage Funeral Chapel.
Memorial Tributes may be made to Toys for Tots.
Melvin was born May 19, 1930 in Spokane to Irene and Wayne McCoury. He graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, 1947. He attended Gonzaga University for two years. He was in the Marine Corps Reserves prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956. He served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and earned military honors, including the Navy Commendation Award. He continued his military career serving as the Commanding Officer of RSLA and Commander of the 12 Marine Corp District. He also earned an accounting degree from Portland State University in 1962 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Mel retired from military service in 1997, and moved with his family to Four Lakes, Washington. He became a Realtor and owned Community Properties in Airway Heights. He was an active member of the Lions Club and was the Director of the Retiree Activity Office, Fairchild Air Base. Throughout his life he was always willing to help others in any way he could. He was known as a great storyteller and a proud Marine.
Mel will always be an inspiration to us all and our Hero. We love you, Semper Fidelis!
He is survived by his loving wife Olive; daughters Debbie McCoury, Charmaine Maxwell and Melanie Caviness; sister Janice Richardson and brother David McCoury and six grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 11th from 10am to 5pm. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10am at Heritage Funeral Chapel.
Memorial Tributes may be made to Toys for Tots.
Melvin Wayne went to be with his Lord, November 4, 2015, at the Spokane Veterans Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Melvin was born May 19, 1930 in Spokane to Irene and Wayne McCoury. He graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, 1947. He attended Gonzaga University for two years. He was in the Marine Corps Reserves prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956. He served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and earned military honors, including the Navy Commendation Award. He continued his military career serving as the Commanding Officer of RSLA and Commander of the 12 Marine Corp District. He also earned an accounting degree from Portland State University in 1962 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Mel retired from military service in 1997, and moved with his family to Four Lakes, Washington. He became a Realtor and owned Community Properties in Airway Heights. He was an active member of the Lions Club and was the Director of the Retiree Activity Office, Fairchild Air Base. Throughout his life he was always willing to help others in any way he could. He was known as a great storyteller and a proud Marine.
Mel will always be an inspiration to us all and our Hero. We love you, Semper Fidelis!
He is survived by his loving wife Olive; daughters Debbie McCoury, Charmaine Maxwell and Melanie Caviness; sister Janice Richardson and brother David McCoury and six grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 11th from 10am to 5pm. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10am at Heritage Funeral Chapel.
Memorial Tributes may be made to Toys for Tots.
Melvin was born May 19, 1930 in Spokane to Irene and Wayne McCoury. He graduated from Rogers High School in Spokane, 1947. He attended Gonzaga University for two years. He was in the Marine Corps Reserves prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1956. He served his country in the Korean and Vietnam Wars and earned military honors, including the Navy Commendation Award. He continued his military career serving as the Commanding Officer of RSLA and Commander of the 12 Marine Corp District. He also earned an accounting degree from Portland State University in 1962 and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi.
Mel retired from military service in 1997, and moved with his family to Four Lakes, Washington. He became a Realtor and owned Community Properties in Airway Heights. He was an active member of the Lions Club and was the Director of the Retiree Activity Office, Fairchild Air Base. Throughout his life he was always willing to help others in any way he could. He was known as a great storyteller and a proud Marine.
Mel will always be an inspiration to us all and our Hero. We love you, Semper Fidelis!
He is survived by his loving wife Olive; daughters Debbie McCoury, Charmaine Maxwell and Melanie Caviness; sister Janice Richardson and brother David McCoury and six grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 11th from 10am to 5pm. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 10am at Heritage Funeral Chapel.
Memorial Tributes may be made to Toys for Tots.
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