A dynamic fighter to the end, LaVern Buchanan Puddy lived life on his terms—and everyone knew it. He was an architect, pilot, boxer, and hardworking entrepreneur who would just as quickly shrug and say, “But what do I know?” Born in 1931 to Raymond Harold and Ada Mae Puddy, LaVern grew up on a farm in Twin Falls, Idaho with two brothers and propelled himself through college on a boxing scholarship. He graduated from WSU in 1954 with a BA in Architectural Engineering then married Frances Cresswell, the love of his life, the next day. He would say he knew as soon as they began talking that she was the one. He said, "she fit like a glove", perfectly. LaVern and Frances moved to Nebraska where LaVern served in the US Armed Forces. Ultimately, they settled in Seattle to build their life and family. Over the next 50 years, LaVern …
February 10, 2025
