Former Buckley resident and church pastor Tom Goetz died Dec. 27, 2013.

He was born Feb. 5, 1944, in Paris, Texas, to James and Geraldine Goetz. Later he moved to Marlin, Texas, with his parents, to be raised on the family farm.

He is survived by wife Jeanne (Divito) Goetz of Wilson Creek, Wash; sons Treg, Marcus and Cody; daughter, Julie; daughters-in-law Julie Goetz and Taylor Goetz; brothers Terry and Greg (Lynn); mother Geraldine Goetz; and six grandchildren.

Services took place Jan. 11 at Heritage Church in Odessa, Wash., with interment at the Odessa cemetery.

Arrangements were by Strate Funeral Home of Davenport, Wash.