Walter Nixon

Walt was born in Seattle, WA on March 25, 1921 to Vernon and Alice Nixon. In 1929, he moved to Beaux Art and graduated from Bellevue grade school and Bellevue High School. He served in the United States Navy in Alaska and the South Pacific. Walt worked various jobs until he went to work for Carnation, and then retired in 1984 after 28 years with Darigold. Walt loved to travel, and was very active in the Pantera Lago Estates community. His wife Lena Nixon preceded him in death. He is survived by his step-daughter Judi Osborne of Kent; his children Shirley Richmire of Bend, OR, Joann Northey of Snohomish, and Dan Nixon of Morie Springs, ID; his brother Russell Nixon of Cincinnati, OH; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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