Charles Daniel "Charlie" YEARKA Born May 5, 1920, in Wilcox , Nebraska , died January 19, 2003 in Kent , WA . Served in the US Army during WWII in the European campaign. Retired longshoreman, Local 19 of the ILWU.

Survived by son Adriano (Jess) Flores of Bremerton WA, daughters Juanita Harwood of Kirkland , W A and Leona Sigurdson of Boothwyn , PA. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarah. He had 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

Services are Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at 10 a.m. at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial Park Chapel, 16445 Pacific Hwy. S. , SeaTac.
Published in The Seattle Times on January 23, 2003