Thomas Edward Huetter of Poulsbo, age 56, died Nov. 13.

He was born Oct. 22, 1947 in Everett to Henry Sr. and Grace Ann Huetter.

He was a Down’s child, a born joy boy, a dancing fool and a hugger and kisser. He loved JP Patches and American Bandstand, rock music, Disneyland, the summer beach house on Bainbridge Island, sports, riding buses and staying up late.

He was a bowler and he competed in many Special Olympics.

He worked at Work Opportunities in Seattle for 20 years.

Huetter is survived by his brother Henry (Cindy) Huetter of Poulsbo; sisters Jean (John) Bartholomew of Mentor, Ohio and Ann Johnson of Arlington, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Grace Ann Huetter, and his brother John.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Poulsbo.

Donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17210, Baltimore, MD 21298-9691, or Hospice of Kitsap County, 3100 Bucklin Hill Road, Bremerton, WA 98312.