Francis B. “Frank” Gavin was born August 21, 1937 in Grass Valley, CA. to Frank and Rhemma Gavin and raised by Darrell and Rhemma Coons. Frank spent 20 years in the Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer and then spent the next 17 years as a Deputy with the Island County Sheriff’s Office. He always said he never had a job he didn’t enjoy.

Frank is survived by his wife Georgine of Oak Harbor, his stepchildren: Martha Moore (Rodney) of Woodinville; WA, Leo Shuler of Marysville, WA; Kenneth Shuler of Oregon; Fate and Sue Shuler of Seward, Alaska and by nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He also leaves his brother Robert Coons (Renee) and sisters Rhonna Murdock (Jim), Eileen Smith (Larry Norton), Gayle Valverde, all of Sacramento, CA. He is also survived numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

Frank requested no formal funeral services be held. Please visit Frank’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences.

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