Buckley resident Clifford (Mitch) Earlywine died March 7, 2015, surrounded by family. He was 66.

He was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Seattle to Clifford and Delores Earlywine. He grew up in Issaquah and graduated from Issaquah High. He worked at landscaping with his father and brother from an early age. He went on to work as a machinist until retiring in 1996. He loved his family, going to the mountains and watching old westerns.

He is survived by wife Sandy Earlywine; daughters Ronni (Marc) of Tennessee, Tammie (Perry) of Kentucky, Shawna (Mike) of Buckley and Courtney (Jamie), also of Buckley; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Arrangements are by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home. Visit www.weeksfuneralhomes.com for service information and to leave condolences for the family on the online guest book.