Jeffrey Mark Poitra Obituary

Jeffrey Mark Poitra passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Auburn General Hospital due to complications of pneumonia.

Jeff was born August 2, 1959 to Romona Laverdure Poitra and Delmar Poitra in Hawthorn, California. He attended most of his schooling in Belcourt, North Dakota and finished his last year of high school at Liberty High School in Renton, Washington, graduating class of 1979. He enjoyed wrestling, football and baseball.

Jeff married Chris Moroney in 1995 and later divorced. Their son, Justin, was born February 26, 1996. Jeff and Justin had 13 years of loving friendship. They were avid hunting and fishing partners, enjoying many trips to Lake Ohop, Point Defiance, Des Moines and Eastern Washington.

Jeff and Justin would gather up the neighborhood kids for huge games of kickball. They both loved baseball and Jeff was assistant coach on Justin's baseball and soccer teams. Justin was the most important thing in the world to Jeff.

Jeff is preceded in death by his sister Allison and leaves behind his parents Romona and Delmar, sister Sandra, brother Kevin, son Justin, nieces Heather, Alyssa, Jaycie and nephews Ryan and Bailey. His family and friends will miss him very much.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:00am at Eastgate Bible Fellowship, 15005 SE 38th St, Bellevue, Washington.