John Edward Rosentangle died peacefully at Swedish Hospital in Seattle on August 12, 2013. He was born on January 26, 1950, in Aberdeen, Washington, to Edward and Mildred Alexander Rosentangle. He grew up in Raymond, Wash., and was a descendant of pioneers who arrived in Pacific County in 1851. He graduated from Raymond High School and was a member of the 1966 Class A State Basketball Championship team. He received a basketball scholarship from Central Washington State University and played basketball there.
He was an avid outdoorsman and for many years enjoyed salmon fishing with his father off Willapa Bay and steelhead fishing on the rivers in Pacific County. In the mid-50s to mid-60s, he spent his summers along the inland waterways of British Columbia where his father owned a series of logging camps. He fished for salmon and helped his mother and aunt reel in a 52 lb. salmon. He was also a huge supporter of the Washington State Cougars and attended many games. He also loved to golf.