John H. Stephenson, ‘The Bear’
49, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.
John worked as a chef in restaurants in Bellingham, at lodges in Colorado and provided food for bush pilots. He loved to barbeque, fish, write children’s stories and collect handicap toys.
He loved nature & people and to make others laugh, and giving special attention to the less fortunate. His best friend was his dog Sampson.
At his request there will be no funeral services. His ashes will be scattered in his home state of Colorado.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.