Harold Lee Sloan, age 83 years, passed away on April 7, 2013 in Coupeville, Washington. He was born on September 25, 1929 in Newton, Kansas to Finis and Elva (Stuck) Sloan. In his youth he worked at his father’s shoe repair business, The Electric Shoe Shop in Newton. He went on to work for the Santa Fe railroad and the US Air Force before going to work for Boeing. He retired from Boeing after a long career.

He was married and widowed twice, first to Verda Ramsey for 49 years and second to Thelma (Nita) Brusha for 10 years. In 1968 he moved his family to Washington. In 2009, he moved to Whidbey Island where he resided at Careage of Whidbey in Coupeville. Harold enjoyed ham radio, computers, landscaping, gardening, BBQ’s, pets, genealogy. After retiring, he traveled extensively with his wife Nita.

Family was always most important to Harold. He was preceded in death by his two wives, his parents and his companion of three years, Margaret McIntyre. He is survived by his sister JoAnn Moore, and family of Dallas, TX, and his three children: Steve and wife Tammi Sloan of Langley, WA with their children Shannon and Lauren, husband Anthony LaPoint; Cindy and husband James “Ben” Kelley of Snohomish, WA with their children James and Lisa, fiancé Derek Del Valle; and Marsha Sloan and Rod Eckberg of Clinton, WA. He was also dad and grandfather to Nita’s family: Bobbie Weitzel and Terri Desrosiers of Langley, WA with their children Ryan and Bailey; and Denny Thomas and wife Megan, of Seattle, WA with their children Dylan and Wyatt Thomas.

A Celebration of Harold’s life will be held at Careage of Whidbey. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local animal shelter in Harold’s honor.