Lloyd "Red" Foster

On May 17, 2017 Lloyd A. Foster, a.k.a., “Red” left this world. At 83, he had a good long life. He had strong opinions, but was known for having a soft heart. He was an excellent cook, avid fisherman, hunter and golfer. There was nothing he loved better than a medium rare steak and a good martini! He will be missed by those who called him dad, grandpa, uncle and friend. Lloyd was born in 1933 in Sandpoint, ID - the youngest of seven siblings. He was the devoted son of Edna Pearl (Chugg) from Quebec Canada whom he loved dearly, and (Robert) Clayton Foster from Tyler, Texas. Lloyd graduated in 1951 from Lincoln HS in Seattle, WA. He joined the Navy in 1952 as a Machinist’s Mate Chief Petty Officer and was stationed in San Diego - receiving a medical discharge in 1953. He adventured his way to Sitka, Alaska where he worked construction, married his first wife Beatrice, and started a family. He loved living in Alaska! He was an active member of the American Legion and helped get Governor Egan elected back in the day in Sitka. He was on the first crews to work on the North Slope to build the Alaska Pipeline in the 1970s. He was an active member of the I.U.O.E. (Operating Engineers) until his death. After his days on the Pipeline, he moved to the Seattle area and married his second and beloved wife Gail, who proceeded him in death. He worked as a Building Inspector for the City of Kirkland until his retirement. He is survived by his only daughter Marchelle (Marcy) Foster and his two granddaughters Mikaelah and Madelyn May of Portland, OR; and his only surviving sister Eunice Knaggs and favorite niece Susan Gazdik of Sandpoint, ID - as well as numerous other nieces and nephews around the Northwest. A memorial service will be held on June 25 from 1:00-3:00pm at the Green Acres Community Center 23825 15th Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98021