He was born February 5, 1936 in Fort Lewis, WA to his parents Roy and Helen Mathiesen.
He attended Seattle University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 1959.
He worked for the Washington State Department of Revenue in Aberdeen, WA before transferring to Seattle in 1971, retiring as an Audit Supervisor in 1990.
His second career entailed working and volunteering for Seattle Public Schools, tutoring students in reading and math for over 20 years. He received 2 Golden Acorn awards during his tutoring tenure.
His interests included guitar, which he played by ear. He played in a band on weekends in his younger years. He also loved cars. He and his wife, Pat belonged to an Antique Car Club and Roy restored a 1940 Chevy Deluxe Coupe and owned a 1962 Chevy Nova Convertible which now belongs to his son, Rob. He was an avid reader of WWII history. Especially pertaining to anything Winston Churchhill. He enjoyed golfing with his friends who also worked for the State of Washington and was an avid Husky fan and season ticket holder for many years. After retiring from the state, he enjoyed traveling overseas with his brother Alan and he made many overseas trips with his son-in-law, Tom. He and Pat enjoyed traveling in their camping trailer throughout the Western US.
Roy is remembered for his love of everyone, especially children. He always looked for and spoke of the good in others. He was a great man, a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia, children, Royanne, Cheryl (Tom), Rob (Ann) and Marci, 6 grandchildren and his brother, Alan.
Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, Seattle.
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