Frank Stone passed away peacefully at home in Pasco on December 31, 2015. He was born on June 3, 1946 in Seattle and was adopted by Dorsey and Albina Stone in 1950. He grew up in Walla Walla and Wapato. He graduated from Wapato High School in 1964.  While in school he was on the baseball, football, and wrestling teams.  Frank married Diane Orthmann at St. Joseph Church in 1968.

Frank is survived by his wife, Diane; four daughters: Virginia Stone, Suzanne Stone, Shirley Pouratano, and Joanne Paladin; two sons: Robert and Aaron Stone; 10 grandchildren: Sarah, Ashley, Thomas, Kristen, Tyler, Julia, Brandon, Shane, Kyle, and Sophia; and one great-grandson, Niko.

Frank served in the Navy for 16 years (10 yrs active and 6 yrs reserve) as a Hospital Corpsman. He worked for WSDOT for 28 years, retiring in 2004 as a Transportation Engineer 2.

He loved going on trips with Diane to the Oregon Coast and spending time with his kids and grandkids.  He was an avid Seahawks, Mariners, and Chicago Blackhawks fan. He played pool and golf, enjoyed gardening after retirement and spending time with his dogs.