Richard Michael Gogan Richard Gogan passed away on December 2nd after a long illness. He was born to the late Raymond and Lillian Gogan on March 2nd 1946. Richard graduated from Puyallup High School in 1964. He worked for Woodworth & Co. for 27 years. He loved his job & all the friends he met there. Richard married Peggy Lapenski in 1987. They lived in Puyallup for 13 yrs & later moved to Graham, where they enjoyed many years on their "Hilltop" entertaining family & friends. He restored a 1947 Ford street rod & also drag raced the last 3 yrs in a '65 Ford Falcon. He loved cars, and teaching his grandchildren in his shop about cars & life in general. He so enjoyed having a fun time with friends & family. He always had a joke & a hearty laugh, & often was the life of the party. He is survived by his wife Peggy, stepson Craig Lapenski (Claire), brother Walt, sisters: Elizabeth Lee (Jim), & Cathy Wolff. Grandchildren: Chase, Sophia, Lane, Faith, C.J. & Marissa. Nieces : Margaret & Shirley, nephew Tim. He was preceded in death by his brothers Pat & Mike, and his stepson Christopher Lapenski. We mourn his passing, but rejoice in knowing that he is with Our Lord in Heaven. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday December 12th at 1pm at New Horizon Church located at 5600 Valley Ave. E., Fife.
Richard Michael Gogan Richard Gogan passed away on December 2nd after a long illness. He was born to the late Raymond and Lillian Gogan on March 2nd 1946. Richard graduated from Puyallup High School in 1964. He worked for Woodworth & Co. for 27 years. He loved his job & all the friends he met there. Richard married Peggy Lapenski in 1987. They lived in Puyallup for 13 yrs & later moved to Graham, where they enjoyed many years on their "Hilltop" entertaining family & friends. He restored a 1947 Ford street rod & also drag raced the last 3 yrs in a '65 Ford Falcon. He loved cars, and teaching his grandchildren in his shop about cars & life in general. He so enjoyed having a fun time with friends & family. He always had a joke & a hearty laugh, & often was the life of the party. He is survived by his wife Peggy, stepson Craig Lapenski (Claire), brother Walt, sisters: Elizabeth Lee (Jim), & Cathy Wolff. Grandchildren: Chase, Sophia, Lane, Faith, C.J. & Marissa. Nieces : Margaret & Shirley, nephew Tim. He was preceded in death by his brothers Pat & Mike, and his stepson Christopher Lapenski. We mourn his passing, but rejoice in knowing that he is with Our Lord in Heaven. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday December 12th at 1pm at New Horizon Church located at 5600 Valley Ave. E., Fife.
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