Thomas Bartalamay

Thomas (Tom) Bartalamay passed away peacefully on March 17th, at the age of 75.

Tom was born March 20, 1946, to parents Emanuel and Martha Bartalamay in Odessa WA. After Graduating Odessa H.S. (‘64) and Eastern Washington State College (EWU) (‘69), he settled in Spokane where he taught and coached middle school in the West Valley School District for over 35 years.

He loved to be at the river, boating, working on projects around the cabin, and hosting epic family reunions, always with matching t-shirts. He enjoyed playing softball with Abner Doubleday’s, running Bloomsday, watching the Seahawks & Mariners, and cheering on his beloved WSU Cougars.

Tom is survived by his daughters, Anne Bartalamay Paschal (WA), and Christine (Neal) Goss (TX). Grandchildren, Jared Goss (TX), and Emmy & Finley Paschal (WA). His sisters, Margo (Dick) Sherer (OR) and Beth (Tom) Hepler (OR) and many nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen Bartalamay, son Christopher Bartalamay and his sweet companion dog “Titan”.

Tom will be laid to rest beside his wife and son, at Greenwood Memorial Terrace Cemetery in Spokane after a private family service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chaplaincy Hospice House (Kennewick, WA) https://chaplaincyhealthcare.org/donors/ways-to-give/.