Obituary of Jeffry Scott McCloud

JEFF McCLOUD "Ste-Wa" Puyallup Tribe member Jeff McCloud was born Dec. 22, 1956, in Olympia, WA and passed on to the spirit world Feb. 25, 2014 at McCloud Acres. Jeff was a traditional man whose passions were fishing on the Puyallup River and being a tendor for the geoduck divers. Life on the water was his joy. In his early years he was a member of the IBEW union; he climbed and topped trees and was one of the best at heavy equipment operating. He was a master at smoking and canning salmon and shared with any and everyone who wanted it. Later in life he would became an avid gardener, sharing all he harvested. Jeff was a kind hearted man, generous to a fault, always helping those in need. Quite the loving soul, who always loved a good joke. Jeff is survived by Christine, his loving wife of 20 years; siblings Laura Sterud (Mike), Nancy Shippentower-Games (Johnny), Mac McCloud (Joyce), Sally McCloud, Julie Vanevery (Allan), Barbara McCloud-Shanta (David), Binah McCloud-Paz (Bennie);son Phillip Dillon. Many nieces and nephews and grand-nephews and nieces, all of whom he loved dearly, and a large extended family, many of whom were present at his final time of need. Not to be forgotten are all his people of the water and Patches, Junior, Sadie & Maya. He was preceded in death by his father Donald "Wah-laha" McCloud Sr., his mother "Yet-Si-Blu McCloud. Candlelight Shaker Service 6:00 pm Thursday, Feb. 27 and Service 10:00 am Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, both at the Puyallup Tribal Youth Center. Please sign guest book at PiperMorleyMellingerFH.com