Ross Dale Amo

passed away suddenly Saturday 23 May 2015 at Harborview Hospital Seattle, just across Puget Sound from his home on Bainbridge Island where he lived with his wife Barbara. He was 90.He was born in Black River Falls, Wisconsin 24 October 1924. His parents were Ross Philip Amo and Cloteen Agnes Mullen (maiden name).His family of birth moved out west to Seattle in 1929. He attended public schools in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood, McDonald Elementary School then Lincoln High School, graduating in 1942.He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, served as a Radioman during WWII aboard the U.S.S. Pickens, and was honorably discharged near the end of the War in 1945.He married Barbara Ann Lui 15 January 1946 in Seattle. They were married 69 years. She survives him. He is also survived by their 7 children: Erin Maureen Wyatt, John Joseph Amo, Barbara Anne Schoenberg, Patrick Michael Amo, Cathleen Mary Sears, Annemarie Olson, and J.P. (Jerome Philip) Amo. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his sister Jane Handrich.He retired in 1983 after 33 years with Western Electric, where he built telecommunication routers, when routers were entire buildings.Starting sometime in his early 70s whenever his family would call him and ask him how he was doing, his favorite reply became: I'M STILL HERE!Yes he certainly is. And he always will be.BURIAL:Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the graveside service on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 SE 240th Street; Kent, WA 98042-4868.Click here for map Dad will be buried with full military honors, with the service conducted by a Navy Chaplain and a Catholic Priest. Dad loved bagpipes so you can expect that as well.Note: If you've never been there, Tahoma National Cemetery is very beautiful. But it is also huge and a longer drive than you may think looking at the address or a map, so give yourself plenty of travel time. You also need to allow yourself additional time once you arrive at the visitor center to locate and then drive the remaining distance to the burial ceremony site. So that you are not rushed and can enjoy the short ceremony in its entirety, we recommend you plan on arriving at the visitor center 30 minutes before the actual ceremony, or 9:30 a.m.CELEBRATION OF LIFE4 p.m. Saturday (the day following Dad's burial) 6 June 2015 at the home of: J.P. and Cindy Amo's 11192 Christopher Place NE; Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Click here for mapArrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.