Couples who have been in love, and by the grace of Almighty God, have survived the death of their loved one, will understand why I have written this the way that I have.
This is not your typical biography of a deceased person, as they define in the dictionary, but rather, this obituary will share what the widow considers hers and Doug's love story over the course of 48 years.
Douglas Andrew Halvorsen left his earthly body to be present to His Lord on December 17, 2020, one day after his and his wife's 48th wedding anniversary on December 16.
He is survived by his wife, Natalie (Barraza); two sons, Marcos and Joseph Vasquez; daughters, Lynda Miller and Nianne Nickerson and son-in-law Robert Nickerson. He is also survived by sister Ann Lukasunis of Olympia, Washington, and her children Kristin Collins and Douglas Lukasunis. Niece Kristin has two lovely children Kennedy and Ryan. When speaking of his grandchildren -- Lindsay, Rachel (Dylan Montano); and Russell Miller; Amber Belton (Ronnie Belton); Sarah Vasquez and Nicholas Vasquez; Paige and Reese Nickerson; and great grandchildren, Isla Mendoza; Lana Montano; Lilah and Aidran Alvarado; and Violet Belton. -- he would get the biggest grin and look on his face that said it all! His grandchildren and great grandchildren meant the world to him, and he treasured each and every one of them as the gifts from our Lord that they were, bringing so much joy and happiness.