Don Bacchus was born in

Seattle Washington

on Nov. 15th,

1918 to Augustus (Gus) and

Carolyn (Hugo) Bacchus. He

died on September 19th, 2005,

at the age of 86 at the Martha

and Mary Nursing Home in

Poulsbo, Washington.

Don graduated from Vashon

High School in 1937. He married

Hazel (Peggy) Leighton

September 29th, 1940. They

shared 65 years together,

many of which were spent at

Quartermaster Harbor with family and friends.

Inducted into the army in March of 1943, Don served as a Sergeant in

the U.S. Infantry 3rd Division, Pioneer Battalion, landing in Anzio and

southern France. He received an Honorable Discharge in October 1945.

Don was co-owner of Bacchus Lumber Company until he retired in

1970 for health reasons. In 1972 he sold his share to his brother Sid,

and moved to Hansville, Washington. In 1992 he moved to Poulsbo.

On Vashon, Don was a member of the Sportsmans Club, V.F.W., and a

Mason with the Mark P. Waterman Lodge.

With his great love of the beach and water, Don took pleasure in

swimming and sailing. He also liked hunting trips and travel. He was a

kind man who loved his family and enjoyed life.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Douglas

(Lad), Thomas and Sid Bacchus. He is survived by his wife Peggy of

Poulsbo, son Thomas Bacchus and wife Jan of Ellensburg, daughter

Laurie Bacchus and husband Steve Winquist of Vashon, eight grandchildren

and one great grandchild.

Cremation will be provided by The Peoples Memorial Foundation. At

his request, there will be no service.

Memorials in Don’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society,

192 Nickerson, Seattle, Washington, 98109, or the charity of your choice.