Brian Carnahan

Brian J. Carnahan, 73, of Mabton, died January 6, 2011 at Yakima Regional Medical Center. Brian was born on May 7, 1937 in Seattle, Washington to John and Lucille Carnahan. While serving in the US Navy he met Marlene Bernice Hale and on June 24, 1958 they were married in Coeur dAlene, Idaho. Brian and Marlene opened the Carnahan Court in 1976, a mobile home park they had for 25 years as well as owning and operating the Mabton Smoke Shop for a number of years. They retired in 2001 to homes in Mabton and South Bend. They also enjoyed many large family gatherings in their cabin at Packwood or motor homing up to 2,000 miles a month. Marlene preceded Brian in death on August 14, 2003 after 45 years of marriage. Brian was the Jack of all trades in addition to being a small business owner he also worked as a carpenter, was one of the first drivers for the Seattle Monorail made specifically for the Seattle Worlds Fair and he also work for the US Postal Service and drove a city bus in Seattle. He was a member of the Yakima Harley Club and the VFW in Toppenish. He enjoyed old clocks, stained glass lamps, hobby trains, Harleys, and was an avid yard sale and thrift store shopper. He also loved history and his two yorkie dogs Sid and Czar. He is survived by his son, Mark (Katharina) Carnahan of Sweden; daughter, Cary Carnahan of Whidby Island, WA; brothers, David (Carol) Carnahan of Goldendale, WA, and Richard (Gerry) Carnahan of Lake Oswego, OR; sister Judy (Charles) Hamilton of California; and grandchildren. Benjamin and Samuel Carnahan of Sweden; and Brian and Jacob White of Whidby Island, WA. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow at Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd Street. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm and from 9:00 am to the time of service on Saturday at Shaw and Sons