Joseph Dumontier
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Joseph Dumontier
RONAN — Joseph “Bud” Dumontier, born Sept. 13, 1936, passed away at St. Luke Extended Care Facility on Oct. 5, 2019.
He was born to Harold and Louise McDonald-Dumontier. He was the fifth child of eight children: Harold Jr., Reginald “Speed”, Lois “Sally”, Delores “Deedo”, Gloria “Gail”, Jimmy “Jeebs” and Deborah “Debby”(Wayne).
Bud had an adventurous life. He spent two years in the Air Force and said they had a mutually happy parting of the ways. After those two years he dabbled in a turquoise mine, while living in Nevada. He loved his big boat cars and driving too fast everywhere he went. He worked with his brother-in-law, Leo Mitchell, and they created a tree business called Huff-n-Puff trees and their nicknames were Jerk (Leo) and Jump (Bud). He also worked with his other brother-in-law, Wayne Coleman, at a tree yard in Spokane, Washington. He then worked as a dispatcher for Law and Order and was a member of the Post and Pole Hall of Fame and finally retired from SKC maintenance.
His favorite place was being in the woods, cutting post and poles, fishing and driving “Ole Yeller” and he loved Elvis.
Bud is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Joe “Joey” Dumontier; his sisters, Gail and Deedo; and his brother, Harold, Jr.
He is survived by his sons, Kenny (Nadeen) and David “Rocky”; his daughter, Dalene (David); his grandchildren: Raelyn (Chris), Desiree’ (Josh), Chris and Justin; his great-grandchildren: Zachary (Shi-Love), Russell (Irene), Morgan (Savannah), Elena (Elijah), Isaac, Annalysia, Gracie, Quentin, Braeden, and Colton and his four great great- grandchildren and one on the way along with two grand-fur babies.
A traditional Salish wake and services were held in the Longhouse with Mass at the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission on Oct. 9. A burial followed in the Snyelmn Sntmtne next to his sisters.
