Earle T. Kazmark, 75

Earle T. Kazmark, 75, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, in Spokane, Wash.

Born the oldest child to Cynthia (Tuininga) and Vincent Kazmark on Jan. 2, 1934, in Spokane, Wash.

Earle graduated from John R. Rogers High School in 1951, he was an all city football player for the Pirates. He attended Humboldt State College, in Northern California, on a football scholarship. He finished his education at Eastern Washington State College in the school of radio and television.

Earle was a prominent business man. He owned and operated several businesses throughout the Pacific Northwest including KLFF radio in Spokane, KAPA radio of Raymond, WA and KAZZ radio station in Deer Park, Wash.

He leaves behind his children, Linda Albers (Joe), Earle Kazmark Jr. (Lorry), Patricia Alton (Troy), Dixie DeRocher (Brent), Jason Kazmark (Kim);  stepson Shane Krag  (Cris), 10 grandchildren; his mother, Cynthia Tuininga; and siblings, Marlyn Romaro, John Tuininga, Ross Tuininga; plus numerous other relatives and friends. 

Earle was preceded in death by his wife Barbara on Feb. 11, 2009 in Yuma, Ariz.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009, at Woodland Cemetery 410 W. Monroe Rd Deer Park, Wash. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service and the reception following at the Deer Park Eagles Lodge 12 W. South Ave. Deer Park, Wash.

Sentiments may also be expressed to http://www.EarleTKazmark@blogspot.com

Family and friends are invited to sign Earle’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.