Gerauld Blake Stephens Jr.

April 28, 1959 October 23, 2015

Gerauld (Jerry) Blake Stephens Jr., 56, was born on April 28, 1959 in Everett, Wash.. He walked on Oct. 23, 2015 at St. Pete Hospital in Olympia, Wash.. His wife and mother-in-law were by his side.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 20 years, Connie Stephens; four sons, Christopher Stephens of McRae, Ark., Robert Carter of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Ben Barnhill of Kettle Falls, Wash., Russell Barnhill of Colville, Wash.; three daughters, Felicia Stephens of Pullman, Wash., Nicole Stephens of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Jenica Stephens of Spokane, Wash.; his father Gerauld Sr (wife Darlene) of Livingston, Mont.; his six brothers, Dana (wife Gloria) of Odessa, Wash., Fabian (wife Leah) of Hoodsport, Wash., Chris (wife Bert) of Moses Lake, Wash., Tony (wife Tammy) of Moses Lake, Wash., Vallant of Las Vegas, Nev., Danti of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; two sisters, Kim Kirkman of Moses Lake, Wash., Diana Leland of Moses Lake, Wash.; numerous nieces and nephews and 21 grandchildren.

Jerry is preceded in death by his mother Peggylee Chillson, his nephew Dwaine Kultgen and his beloved dog, Baby.

Jerry served in the Army National Guard for two years as a mechanic. He then worked for many years as a transmission man. He was always wheeling and dealing in cars. He also worked as a bartender, cook, metal scrapper and logger. Whatever it took to make money to support his family. He started his own auto repair shop with his sons Chris and Robert in Moses Lake while attending college for welding and fabricating. He enjoyed working with his sons. Sadly, the onset of COPD meant shutting down the business but his life.

Jerry took the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with family, going on fishing trips with his brothers and camping with kids and grandkids. He enjoyed camping, boating, and nature hikes with his dogs and family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to hunt and always put meat in the family freezer. He was a bird and wildlife watcher and usually had some sort of feeder out year round.

A Celebration of Life (potluck) will be held on Nov. 7, 2015 at The Eagles Lodge 1517 W. Broadway in Moses Lake, Wash. from 12 to 4. Children are required.

Thanks to McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory for their service and helping the family through a difficult process.