Harold Earl Peachey was born at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton to Howard M. Peachey and Lucille Rigney Peachey on March 20, 1948. He passed away Jan. 2, 2015 in Oxford, North Carolina.

Harold, known as “Peachey” by friends and family, was raised on Bainbridge Island. He graduated Bainbridge High School with the class of 1967.

He was drafted into the Army and proudly served three tours of duty in Viet Nam on Lark River Boats. He always wanted to see a live Bob Hope Christmas show, but the closest he ever got was two clicks away. He thought he might be pushing his luck after three tours and decided to come home.

Upon returning from overseas, Peachey found it hard to find a job, so he relocated to Illinois to work as a machinist.

He met and married the love of his life, Joann, while in the Chicago area. Joann had children from a previous marriage, LaVona and Deanna, who Peachey would raise as his own.

The marriage would end with the passing of Joann from cancer. Peachey continued to raise the children, even after his company relocated to North Carolina.

Once the girls were old enough, they moved out and started families of their own. LaVona would eventually move back, bringing her own two children with her. Peachey formed a close relationship with his grandchildren. It has been a happy family home for the past

10 years. He often said “his life was full and good.”

Peachey was diagnosed with cancer in early December. He was told to settle his affairs as the cancer would likely take him in three to six months. However, he would only survive another four weeks.

Peachey was predeceased by his parents, his wife Joann, and his brother Ralph M. Peachey. He leaves his daughter LaVona Marie Hunter; grandsons Camron and Lucas; sister Ellen Peachey Ragland of Greene, Iowa; and cousins Louise McNulty (Pinky) of Edmonds and Francis Phillips of Edmonds and Bainbridge Island respectively.

At his request, there will be no funeral. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.

Remembrances can be donated to the Helpline House of Bainbridge Island at 282 Knechtel Way NW, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.