Obituary of Paul Lee Pfieffer

Paul L. Pfieffer, of Buckley, Washington passed away on June 12, 2019. He was the son of Paul and Frances Pfieffer. The family included two brothers, Jerry and Bob and sister Lauretta. Paul was born November 3, 1945 in Auburn, Washington. The family moved to a small dairy farm in Buckley in 1959. Paul made new friends while attending Buckley High School and was an especially good student, graduating as Valedictorian and active in sports and student leadership. Later, his studies at the University of Washington were interrupted by service in the Army in Viet Nam. He was honorably discharged at rank of sergeant with commendation medal and bronze star. Paul worked summers during college at Langendorf Bakery in Seattle. After discharge he began full time work at the bakery as swing shift foreman. Paul returned to Buckley and bought an old house with a friend and set about improving it. His friend moved on after a year or two with marriage plans. Paul continued to remodel and repair over the years. Retirement came in 1997. As a lifelong bachelor, Paul had local friends who enjoyed relaxed games of golf in the area. There were also trips to Reno and Hawaii. He was a Huskies fan and followed the Seahawks. One could find Paul at Longacres or later at Emerald Downs a couple times a week testing his skills with small wagers on the horses and having a good time with fellow enthusiast. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Buckley Eagles, 29021 State Route 410 E., Buckley, Washington on Sunday, August 11, 2019, 2-4pm.