Loran Dale Ginn

Loran Dale Ginn Seabeck, WA Our beloved husband and father, Loran Dale Ginn, of Seabeck, WA, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 31, 2010, in Wenatchee, WA at the age of 61. He was born on May 9, 1949, to Ralph Harlan and Florene Ginn in Clinton, OK. Loran attended Altus High School in Altus, OK, graduating with the class of 1967. During his high school years, he was active in football and was president of his senior class. During this time, he met the love of his life, Patricia Louise Parnell, and they married December 17, 1971. He graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma University with a degree in Economics. Loran proudly served in the United States Navy, protecting our country for 25 years. He served on several different ships, including the USS Forrestal, the USS California, the USS Carl Vinson and the USS Truxtun. He also served at numerous duty stations around the world, including Glasgow, Scotland and Adak, AK. He retired from the Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer and went on to work for Lockheed Martin at Bangor Base in Silverdale, WA. Loran and Patty enjoyed raising their two daughters together, as well as travelling to Mexico and Hawaii, often taking their children and grandchildren with them. They also enjoyed improving their golf game and visiting Eastern Washington to see family and go boating. Loran always had a smile on his face and a story to tell. Loran loved being active in his daughters’ lives, from coaching soccer to being a church camp counselor. He was incredibly proud of both of them and even enjoyed watching them excel in cheerleading. His joyful and uplifting spirit was contagious and no one went without smiling around him. Loran was a loving father, devoted husband and he loved the Lord. He was a member of the Church of Christ, frequently teaching adult Sunday school classes. His dedication to his family and to the Lord was evident in his unconditional love for them. He is survived by his wife, Patty of Seabek, WA; daughters, Noel Becker and Brooke Ginn of Bellingham, WA; grandsons, William and Alexander Becker of Bellingham; sister, Katherine (Bob) Diamond of Webers Falls OK; brother-in-law, Dr. Michael Parnell of East Wenatchee, WA; mother-in-law, Helen Parnell of East Wenatchee, WA; and nieces and nephews, Kyle Hughes, Richard Hughes, Sara Parnell, Ashlee Parnell, Sarah Diamond and Emma Diamond. A Celebration of his Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at King’s Orchard Church of Christ in Wenatchee, WA with Interment following at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee, WA. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home in Wenatchee. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guest book at jonesjonesbetts.com. Arrangements are by Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.

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Loran Dale Ginn

May 9, 1949 - December 31, 2010