Obituary of Ernest Cole

Ernest L. Cole was born August 30, 1938 to Edna and Harold Cole. He passed away on July 31, 2018. He graduated Mossyrock High School in 1956 and went into the United States Air Force. He served as a pilot in Vietnam, then became an air traffic controller until retiring in 1977. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, he started a second career as a sales tax auditor for the State of Washington until retiring. His hobbies were stamp collecting, model trains, computer games and enjoying the great Washington outdoors. He is survived by his daughter Valerie, brother Ed (Pearl), sister Irene (Jerry) and many nieces and nephews. Military service with full honors will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018, 1:30pm at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 S. E. 240th St. Kent, WA 98042. Memorial gathering will be held on September 8, 2018 from 11-4pm at the Puyallup Best Western Plaza Hotel. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center, 718 Court E. Tacoma, WA 98402 or credit card donations at www.aplaceofhelp.org.