Clifford Nestor Djarf

October 3, 1929 – October 8, 2011

After a short illness, Clifford Djarf has followed his beloved wife Patricia, who died May 5th. Born in Monroe shortly after his parents, Nestor and Anna, immigrated from Sweden, Cliff spent his early years in logging camps near Orting and graduated from Puyallup High School. He married Pat, his high school sweetheart and they had 3 little girls in quick succession as they moved around the south sound area. He was a long standing member of both the Carpenters and Machinist’s unions and worked at various construction jobs in the area, ending his career with the Port of Seattle. They retired to a home he built on San Juan Island and enjoyed many years watching their beloved orcas pass by their house.He leaves his daughters Raelynn Richardson (Tom), Janice Elaynn Djarf and Meredith Radford (Richard), his grandchildren Elicia, Adam and Tim Richardson, Andrew (Megan) and Melissa Low (Greg). He was predeceased by his sister Marilyn Kellison and survived by her children Tracy Emory, Keri Wheeler and John Kellison. A gathering will be held to celebrate dad’s life at the family home on San Juan Island on December 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Remembrances in dad’s name can be made to Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.