Pius Paul Pike Obituary (1922

Beloved husband of Lorraine Kathryn for 63 years, died in Seattle on 14 Oct 2011. Known as "Paul", born 15 Sept 1922 to Emily Teresa Abell & John Leo Pike in Uniontown, Kentucky, he was 11th of 13 children. Baptized at St. Agnes Church in Uniontown, graduate of St. Agnes High School, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in Kentucky. In 1942 he trained in the aircraft industry in Nashville, TN & worked at Glenn L. Martin Aircraft in Baltimore, MD. He joined the Navy with his 3 brothers in 1943, serving until 1946. He was stationed throughout Alaska until the end of WWII. After a long flight from the Aleutians, he attended Mass at St. James Cathedral, where he met US Cadet Nurse Lorraine "Kay" Ott. Exactly 2 years after meeting, he married the love of his life in St. James Cathedral on 20 Jan 1948. Paul enjoyed family, boating, sports, hunting, jokes, music & travel. He spent time with friends from the Catholic War Veterans & from St. Benedict's parish. He often touted, "I had a good life 'cause I had a good wife." Paul worked throughout the Puget Sound area for the federal government's General Services Administration and, independently, as a carpenter after graduating from Edison Vocational on Capitol Hill. In 1949, he bought a home in Wallingford and extensively remodeled. He built 5 houses in his "spare time" in Windandtide, Seattle, Lake Roesiger, Camano Island & Lummi Bay. He was most nostalgic about his work at the Pacific Science Center for the Seattle World's Fair. Paul passed into eternal life the way he wished - swiftly, at home, in the embrace of his "doll" Kay and surrounded by family. Preceded in death by his parents and siblings, his daughter, Kathryn Pike, and son-in-law, Thomas Grand. He leaves his wife, Lorraine, children - Paula Marter (George), Marilyn Jeanne Cummings (Raymond), Richard (Karen), Colleen Pike Herrin (Michael), Joanne Pryor (Andrew), Louanne Grand, Karen Maier, Thomas, Daniel (Jeffie); 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren & many more beloved. He is forever loved, missed & remembered. Remembrances: The Hope Heart Institute of Bellevue, St Vincent de Paul of St Benedict's Church, Lighthouse for the Blind, Catholic War Veterans of USA. Rosary: Friday, October 28th, at 7:00 PM, Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel 508 N 36th St, Seattle, 98103. Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, October 29th, at 11:00 AM, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 1805 N 49th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Please sign Pius Paul's on-line guest book at www.Legacy.com