Frank Rodarte

Enumclaw resident Frank C. Rodarte Sr. died Nov. 3, 2012, in Seattle. He was 62.

He was born Jan. 13, 1950, in the South Bay area of Olympia, Wash. He married Shirley Diane Bruce on July 27, 1968, and they founded Rodarte Construction in 1978. He served as a local leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved doing things with his family. Hobbies included hunting, working on his farm, reading, restoring vintage cars and spending time with family, especially grandchildren.

He is survived by wife Shirley Rodarte of Enumclaw; sons Frank Rodarte Jr. and wife Melissa of Enumclaw, Eric Rodarte of Sandy, Utah, Jed Rodarte of South Prairie, Jared Rodarte and wife Lanette of Buckley, Andrew Rodarte and wife Aaron Ann of Orting, and Dan Rodarte and wife Rebekah of Enumclaw; daughters Shiela Thomas and husband Greg of Orting, Crystal Durrant and husband Kevin of South Prairie and Cim Houck of South Prairie; brothers Jim Rodarte of San Antonio, Texas, Joe Rodarte of Orting, Robert Rodarte and wife Sheri of Adna, Wash. Roger Rodarte and wife Margaret of Auburn, Jerry Rodarte and wife Edna of Enumclaw, David Rodarte of Algona and Mike Rodarte of Auburn; sisters Bernice Heintzelman and husband Richard of Napavine, Wash., Virginia Johnson of Enumclaw, Betty Auxier and husband Robert of Jackson, Ohio, Shirley Sanchez of Auburn and Cheryl Jimenez and husband Chalo of Algona; and 28 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by parents Joseph and Mary Rodarte and sisters Erlinda Rodarte, Estella Carter, Evangeline Daniels and Mary Emery.

Funeral services are planned for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Buckley Ward, and noon Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Maple Valley Ward, 26800 236th Place S.E., Maple Valley.

All may sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.

Services are by Weeks’ Enumclaw Funeral Home.