Former Bainbridge resident Lucien A. Caro II, age 85, of Sequim, died May 7 at his home.

He was born April 28, 1919, in Louisiana to Lucien A. Caro Sr. and Louise Seicshnaydre.

He served in the Army in the European and Pacific theaters in World War II, and was discharged at the rank of staff sergeant.

He moved to Kenai, Alaska, in 1947, and married Virginia L. Eide on Feb. 24, 1957, in that town.

He was a owner/operator of Luke’s Welding and Stran Steel Buildings in Kenai.

He was also a skilled woodworker, and enjoyed reading and music.

He was a past member of Holy Rollers RV Club and the North Olympic Fruit Club. He enjoyed growing sweet peas, which he shared with friends and neighbors.

He lived on Bainbridge Island before moving to Sequim.

He is survived by his wife Virginia, of Sequim; sons Nick Miller of Kenai, and Terry Miller of Anchorage, Alaska, and Lucien A. Caro III of Bainbridge Island; daughters Kathi Reynolds of Fairbanks, Alaska, Melinda Gascon of Breaux Bridge, La., and Beth Feller of Washington; and 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Services were May 29 at Trinity Methodist Church in Sequim; his ashes will be scattered at Kenai at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Clallam County, PO Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362, or Trinity United Methodist Church of Sequim, Building Fund, PO Box 3697, Sequim WA 98382.

Services were under the direction of Sequim Valley Funeral Chapel.