Obit for Russell G. Sisco
 
Russell G. Sisco, 76, a longtime Hoquiam area resident, died on Sunday, Oct.
22, 2006, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was born on Aug.
17, 1930, in Alton, Mo., to Alex G. and Minerva (Boze) Sisco. He was raised
and attended school in Missouri. When he was 19 years of age he came to
Hoquiam and had since resided here.
 
Russell was married to Delores A. Jones on Dec. 21, 1951, in Hoquiam.
 
He served with the United States Army from Jan. 22, 1952, until Jan. 21, 1954,
and he had served in Germany and other European areas. Following his military
discharge he returned to Hoquiam.
 
For several years he worked at the Grays Harbor Veneer Plant and Harbor
Plywood. He then was employed as a truck driver for Ethel Smith at Graysport
Transfer and then A. A. Star Transfer. From about 1960 through 1970, he worked
for Sears in Aberdeen. In the late 80s and early 90s he had been employed at
Arrow Cab, retiring from there at the age of 62.
 
He and his family traveled to Missouri on numerous occasions. Russell enjoyed
camping, fishing and going to the area beaches to dig clams.
 
Russell is survived by his wife, Delores of the family home in Hoquiam; two
sons, Wayne Sisco of Hoquiam and Larry Sisco of Canistota, S.D.; seven
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
 
There will be no formal funeral services.
 
Friends and relatives may sign the on-line register at
www.colemanmortuary.net. Cremation arrangements are by:
 
Coleman Mortuary of Hoquiam.