Wesley "Bud" S. Hutchins Obituary (1931 - 2024)

Wesley S. "Bud" Hutchins passed away on May 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Bud was born in Seattle on December 3, 1931, to Wesley and Ethel Hutchins. Bud, a lifelong Seattle and Bellevue resident, attended Laurelhurst grade school, Roosevelt High school and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Construction Management. Bud was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity at UW. Shortly after graduating, Bud married Nancy Herb, also a UW graduate. Bud and Nancy raised four children, Teresa, Mark, Karen and Sarah. Bud and Nancy were long time Husky fans and active lifetime alums. Bud started work for Peter Kiewit Construction Co. working in the Seattle area and for a brief time in Fairbanks Alaska. Bud then joined Olympian Stone Co. where he opened and operated a precast concrete plant in Portland Oregon. He later moved to Olympian Stones' home offices in Seattle and then Redmond. Bud was vice president of marketing and part owner, overseeing operations and sales offices in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. After retiring from Olympian Stone Co. Bud formed Northwest CM Inc. and engaged in the import business until his final retirement in 2008. Bud was active in the construction industry serving as an officer of the Northwest Construction Council, president of the Seattle chapter Producers Council and a Director of the Prestressed Concrete Institute. Bud loved spending time on the water, boating and waterskiing. He spent many happy summers with family at Hood Canal and on Lummi Island. He and Nancy enjoyed winters on Maui with many close friends. Bud is survived by his wife Nancy; his children, Teresa Urquhart, Mark Hutchins, Karen Starkweather, and Sarah Burt; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 12th at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 9460 NE 14th Street Bellevue, Washington 98004 In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.