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John Arthur Vail

July 14th, 1940 - November 11th, 2022

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John Arthur Vail. Born on July 14th, 1940 in Seattle, Wa to Walter Benson and Audrey Hunt. He passed away on November 11th, 2022 in Puyallup, Wa. He was a Navy Veteran. He married his first and only wife, Teresa Cosoleto, In 1963. They divorced in 1972. John was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. Survived by his three children; Karen Hunnicutt of Wills Point, Texas, Kimberly Stevens of San Antonio, Texas, and son Allen Morgan. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. One brother, David Vail, and one sister, Diane Vail, nieces & nephews. He was an avid snowmobiler, loved outdoor activities, and owned & operated service stations as a career. He loved animals, in fact was known to always have dogs. He was an amazing dancer, and was by far his favorite thing to do. Dancing was not just a hobby for him, but was a big part of who he was as a man. Loved and cherished by many, he made great impacts in his life and in the lives of those around him.

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Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Hill Funeral Home has been a community cornerstone since 1908, when Ernest Newville Hill, a decorated Spanish American War veteran and embalmer/funeral director, established his own funeral business in Puyallup. Starting in a two-story building on North Meridian, where he lived with his wife Mabel and their son Vernon, Ernest Hill introduced the first motor-powered funeral coaches in Pierce County, transitioning from traditional horse-drawn services....

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