WAYNE DOMINICK

WAYNE A DOMINICK

At the age of 69, Wayne A Dominick passed away peacefully on the evening of October 19th 2009 surrounded by his loving family and friends after succumbing to a long battle with heart disease. Wayne was born May 1st 1940 in Yakima, Washington. As a baby, he was adopted by Henry and Alice Dominick from Aberdeen Washington where he proceeded to grow up. After graduating from Aberdeen High School in 1958,  Wayne enlisted in the US Air Force in 1959 when he was 19 years old and enjoyed the many places in the world the military took him and often, with enjoyment, shared the stories of his experiences. After spending 6 years in the Air force, Wayne found he had a passion for sports, and began to play minor league baseball, until he decided that he enjoyed coaching even more. He went on to coach several little and minor league baseball teams as well as football teams. He undyingly enjoyed car racing, such as NASCAR, especially Sprint car racing, and spent over 12 years of the 80’s and 90’s at Skagit Speedway in the pits, which he referred to as, “the greatest place on earth,“ riding in the wrecker and push trucks. When he couldn’t be in the pits, Wayne would watch from the stands behind turn #4, where he has one day asked for his ashes to be spread. All you needed to do was just mention a sprint car, and you would witness his face light up with pure enjoyment. Also he greatly enjoyed UW husky football, wore their colors proud and often attended games with his  wife and daughter. For a living, Wayne studied to become a contractor and estimator with an asphalt company which is what became his career. He was a lifelong Western Washington resident, residing mostly in and around Skagit County.
Wayne had a passion for life, and tried to live every moment to the fullest. He had an unstoppable sense of humor, and enjoyed making people laugh, all the way to the end, he made sure the people around him had smiles on their faces. He enjoyed sharing the things he learned in life, to hopefully enlighten others. He had a strong passion for music and movies, he loved watching and listening to them on his surround sound, which he thought was one of the neatest things. Wayne enjoyed many things in his life, but mostly, he enjoyed his family, friends and dog, Baron. He loved to spend time, love and laugh with the people who were close to him, and that spirit of his will never be forgotten, but always celebrated.
Wayne is survived by his best friend and love of his life, wife, Barbra J Dominick, Who resides in Kent, Washington. His Daughter, Dawn Dominick who resides in Burlington, Washington. His brother Jack Dominick of Soldotna Alaska. Two step children, Tiffany Meluskey of Naches Washington. Mike and Misty Wilcox from Sheridan Wyoming. And 3 Grandchildren, Mathieu Hatchel, Austin Meluskey and Hayley Wilcox.
The memorial and celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at the home He and wife Barb shared in Kent Washington. Saturday Oct, 24th at 2pm  Address: East Valley Storage 18250 E Valley Hwy Kent, WA, 98032 Please Park in the Oriental Mall parking Next door.