Melvin Duvaul

Melvin Dean Duvaul, a 73 year Wenatchee, WA resident, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012. He was born on June 3, 1938, to the late Roy and Clara Duvaul. While in his youth, he raised homing pigeons and beagles. He enjoyed rabbit and bird hunting with his beagles. At the age of 15, he started to work at the Vue Dale Drive In Theater, where he worked into management. He was known as Mr. Vue Dale by the community. He was known to tap the car window with his flashlight of many movie goers. In his 20’s, he became manager and also worked at the “old” Liberty and Vitaphone Theaters, until his retirement in 2008, after 50 years. He jokingly requested that he thought his Services should be held at 1, 5, or 9:00 p.m. He also worked for his family at the Viewdale Grocery and West Fifth Market and ran the Richfield gas station, which is now known as the 5th Street Market. Mel attended Wenatchee High School and played trumpet in the Golden Apple Band. He graduated in 1957. Since his retirement, he enjoyed lunch most Wednesdays at Smitty’s with his classmates. In 1959, he married Melva McKloy and had three daughters. In 1989, he married Sue (Burnside) Morris and inherited three more daughters. He and his wife, Sue, loved to travel to Joseph, OR, the last weekend of July for Chief Joseph Days. They loved to attend the rodeo and host family barbecues at Wallowa Lake. Mel was a member of the fraternal order of Eagles, Aerie 204, Wenatchee, WA and the Sons of the American Legion, Post 10. He loved his dogs Daisy and Cabela. His favorite TV shows were CSI and NCIS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant brother. He is survived by his wife, Sue; his children, Jeanell Duvaul of East Wenatchee; Carrie Holdren of Post Falls, ID; Lynda Goetz of East Wenatchee; Sheila Salmon of Wenatchee; Kris Phillips of East Wenatchee; Linda Gill of Port Angeles, WA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his two dogs and four cats. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 208 N. Wenatchee Avenue, with reception following the service. Children are welcome. Private Family Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Donations may be made in Mel’s name to Wenatchee Valley Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family on the online memorial website www.jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home.

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Melvin Duvaul

June 3, 1938 - May 10, 2012