Wayne Tufte

Wayne Tufte, born and raised in Auburn, passed away on August 10, 2015 from prostate cancer. He was just 59 and wanted to remind all men to get prostate screening.

Wayne was a very dynamic individual with a passion for helping people. He was a counselor, working with developmentally challenged clients at Rainier and Fircrest schools. He volunteered at the Special Olympics and took clients on field trips to the Seattle waterfront and skiing plus drove them to appointments. He loved joking around and playing pranks, followed by a crooked guilty grin. He was always dressed impeccably and was a very kind soul. He loved his family, friends and his cats. Other loves included motorcycles, esp. his Harley, his Jeep, ice cream, and watching movies, esp., Sci-Fi. He was a Christian and enjoyed discussions about the Bible.

Wayne was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Tufte. He is survived by his mother, June Smith (Tufte), his sisters Chris (husband Jim) Smith, Carola (husband John) Yegge, niece Heather (husband Ric), grand nieces Dakota, Kiona, Kenna and Rikki, and grand nephews, Kyle and Stefan, stepson, Travis plus a lifelong friend, since kindergarten, considered a brother, Tracy Jackson.

There will be a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at Cafe Pacific Catering, 4402 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA on September 20th at 1:00 PM. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Special Olympics or the American Cancer Society.