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Anthony Dennis Pleasant

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Yakima, Washington

Anthony Dennis Pleasant was born July 15, 1956, in Yakima, Washington to mother, Coydell Rentz Pleasant and father, Andrew Denny Pleasant. September 11, 2016 he was at home with his bags packed, ready to go visit his daughter, Sheena of Tri-cities when heaven called him home. He is the second youngest sibling of Sybil, Sabrina, Angelo, Andrew Jr. and Shirley Pleasant Sutton.
He live in the Tri-Cities and Seattle, but spent most of his life in Yakima. Anthony attended public schools and was a state champion in wrestling at Davis High School. He worked in his parents store "Pleasant Shoppers,' drove city bus for a while, and then attended Culinary Art School. He later worked as a chef at various places like the Sea Galley, Hoops sports Bar and the Yakima Sun Kings.
He had four children with the love of his life, Carol Westler.
He enjoyed fishing, cooking, listening to the blues, ZZ Hill, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, karate, and playing his guitar. He loved spending time with his daughter, sons, and grandchildren.
Before his passing he was working as a laborer at Tree Top in Selah. Although he had health issues, Anthony was a hardworking man.
He is survived by his daughter: Sheena Rae; sons: Jessie Drew, Joseph Lee, and Anthony Pleasant Jr., and ten grand-children.

Arrangements by Shaw & Sons Funeral Home