Eugene Tibbs

Eugene (Curt) Tibbs, 71, passed away February 3rd at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton, WA following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 12, 1937 to James and Lilah Tibbs at Baker City, Oregon. The family lived at Sumpter, OR at the time of his birth. He attended various schools in Baker Valley. Curt worked in logging and as a millwright and welder in Oregon and Washington. He retired from Centralia Mining Company in 1999 and moved to the Bremerton area to live near his daughter and grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman and the happiest times of his life were spent in the great outdoors doing the things he loved, fishing, hunting and gold mining. He was preceded in death by his father, James. He is survived by his wife, Karen; a daughter Sandra Peters (Don Porter) of Silverdale, WA; two sons Jamie (Terry) Tibbs and Edward Tibbs of Union, OR; five very loved grandchildren, Stephen, Nichole and Michael Peters and Dalton and Shannon Tibbs; his mother Lilah Tibbs of Port Angeles, WA; a brother Melvin (Derrel) Tibbs of Hermiston, OR; and a sister Evelyn (Jack) Clapp of Port Angeles, WA. At his request there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, PO Box 3416 Silverdale, WA 98383 or the charity of ones choice. "To live in the Hearts of those we leave behind Is not to die." As your spirit soars, Curt, may God grant you peace and comfort.