Lucas “Luke” G. Plancich, a lifelong Islander, died Aug. 16, 2005, in Seattle. He was 84 years old.

Mr. Plancich was born Oct. 18, 1920, on Vashon Island to Lucas and Effie Plancich. He lived his entire life on Vashon.

He was a commercial fisherman with his father while growing up. He was the oldest of 11 children.

He also was well known for the 30 years that he worked for the King County Road Department on Vashon. While working for the county he also enjoyed working with children. He helped organize the first boys Little League baseball teams.

Mr. Plancich was a volunteer for Vashon Island Fire & Rescue for many years. Luke and his wife Beverly raised a family of five children on Vashon.

He was one of the original members to help build the VFW Hall.

He also was very active in the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.

Mr. Plancich served in World War II in the Navy in the South Pacific.

His two brothers, Dick and Jerry Plancich, died earlier.

Survivors include his wife Beverly and his five children, Caroline Gregory and her husband Sid of Monroe, Keith Plancich of Florida, Karen Thorne of Lynnwood, Luke Plancich of North Cove and Karla Angilley of Olalla, and five brothers including Russell and Bob Plancich of Vashon, and Gordon Plancich and Allen Plancich of Bellevue and Mike Plancich of Marysville, and sisters Eleanor Arnold of Vashon and Vivian Fields of Oregon, Iona Johnson of North Dakota, and 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to Vashon Island Fire & Rescue at P.O. Box 1150, Vashon, Wash. 98070.

A catered reception to honor Mr. Plancich’s life will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Vashon Eagles Club.