Jason William Emery, age 38, a longtime resident of Hoquiam, died on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Jason was born in Aberdeen on September 22, 1974, to Charles R. and Sharon M. (Erickson) Emery. He attended local schools.
He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and enjoyed air bursh painting, beadwork, woodworking and drawing. He was a skilled musician and was a member of numerous bands in the area.