John Thomas Crowl (In Memoriam)

John ThomasCrowl

May 20, 1948 ~ December 16,2014

John Crowl, of Malaga, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Central Washington Hospital. He was born in Wenatchee to John M. Crowl and Elizabeth StGermaine. He grew up in Monitor, WA with his brother, Kenneth Ken Hayes and sister, Laverne (Hayes) Araiza. He attended school in Monitor for a while, before they moved to Wenatchee. He then attended school at Stevens school and the old Wenatchee High School. His brother, Darrell Messee was born and then later, brother, Jerry Corder. John served in the Navy during the Vietnam war and was later honorably discharged. John marred Kathy, and his son, Troy K. Crowl, was born in Wenatchee. They later divorced and John married Maria. They had a son, John StGermaine Crowl Jr. They later divorced and John spent some time traveling and working at various jobs as a baker, maintenance man, orchard worker and a painter. He lived in Idaho in various locations with good friends, one who was like a brother to him, James Bro Jim Ross. After that, he moved back to the Wenatchee valley, where he finally found his calling, painting homes. He worked for many painting contractors in the valley and found the job he liked best, working for Chuck Sauvageau of Wenatchee House Cleaners & Painters. John met Marie Voss Crowl, became best friends, fell in love and later married her. They were together for 22 years, but knew each other for over 25 years. John brought his wife, Marie into the painting field, teaching her to paint with him while working for Chuck Sauvageau. Chuck later retired and helped to set John and Marie up in their own business, Amrose Painting. John and Marie became an incredible husband and wife painting team, leaving a trail of happy customers and friends behind, wherever they went. They owned and operated their painting business for 11 years before John recentlyretired.

John is survived by his wife, Marie of Malaga; mother, Elizabeth Austin of Wenatchee; brothers, Jerry Corder (Lynn) of Wenatchee, Darrell Messee (Deborah) of Federal Way and Ken Hayes (Alicia) of Roy, WA; sister, Laverne Araiza of Wenatchee; one granddaughter; and many dear nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his step-dad, Roy W. Austin; grandparents, Tom and Mabel StGermaine; and several dear aunts anduncles.

Johns loss will be felt by many. He made friends wherever he went and he also mentored many young people over theyears.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at First Wenatchee Assembly of God, 1520 McKittrick St., Wenatchee. Donations to help his spouse with funeral expenses can be made to The John Crowl Memorial fund at Cashmere Valley Bank, 1100 Maple St. Arrangements are made by Jones & Jones~Betts FuneralHome.

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John Thomas Crowl (In Memoriam)