PRATT, Harold Wilcken

PRATT, Harold Wilcken Jr. Harold Wilcken Pratt Jr. died April 15, 2009, in Tacoma, Wash. He was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Mexico City, D.F., to Harold Wilcken Pratt and Anna Hendrickson. He was a faithful servant of God and sought to do His will. His beloved eternal companion Constance Decker Pratt departed this life in 2004. He was an U.S. Air Force pilot, retired as a major, and served in many parts of the world including Japan and Panama. He was later a real estate appraiser. He held bachelor's degrees from Brigham Young University and Evergreen State College and a master's degree in counseling from Central Washington University. He loved his family and family history. He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served diligently as home teacher, bishop, stake presidency counselor, temple worker, mission president and stake patriarch. He served five missions, including to Mexico (twice), Texas, Florida and the Dominican Republic. He gave over 10 years of his life to full-time missions, a generous tithe of his time on earth. He extended his family's heritage of faith. He is survived by his children, Keith (Annette), Ron (Pam), Mark (Melanie), Catherine, Gary (Debbie), Dale (Stephanie) and Jared (Barbara); six of his nine sisters, Lucile, Berta, Carmen, Ramona, Doratha Rae and Kathleen; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. There will be a brief graveside service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the R.V. "Mike" Ramsay Memorial Cemetery of Snowflake. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. For those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book, visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com. White Mountain Independent 04/24/2009