Carl John Crimi

Carl Crimi, 61, of Tahuya died Friday 9-28-2012 at home. He was born in St Louis, Missouri, to Phillip and Mary Joyce (Conroy) Crimi. He married Dola Brown on July 3, 1987 in Grapeview, WA. Carl left high school and became a bosun’s mate in the navy in 1968. Before retiring, Carl was owner of Mr. C’s Auto Sales in Belfair. Prior to that he was partner for many years in C & M Motors in Gorst and Belfair. He enjoyed time with his family and friends. Loved holidays, pasta, riding his horses, his dogs and practical jokes. He was building a western town at what he called the ranch, complete with saloon and jail. He was preceded in death by his parents Phillip and Mary Crimi, a sister Rosemary, and his parents in law Carl and Anna Brown. He is survived by wife Dola in Tahuya; sons, John Crimi (Sheila) of Purdy, WA. And Raphael Carlo (Elizabeth) of Olalla WA; daughters Christina Young (Dennis) and Rachelle Crimi of Port Orchard; Foster daughters Tina Post of Poulsbo, WA and Jenny Strachan (John) of Tahuya WA; 9 grandchildren and one great grand child.
Service will be 5:00 PM October 6th at Rill’s Life Tribute Center, Port Orchard. An on-line memorial can be viewed at www.rill.com