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Seth Witherup Obituary


SGT SETH NATHANIEL WITHERUP
March 16, 1997 ˜ February 21,
2019

SGT Seth Nathaniel Witherup, 21, passed away on February 21, 2019, on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Seth was born March 16, 1997, to Imelda Ortiz and Ron Witherup in Corpus Christi, TX. The family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1999 and in 2015, Seth graduated from Prairie High School.
Seth is survived by his mother, Imelda; his father, Ron; his sister, Clarisa; and his brother, Sean; as well as many grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Seth experienced life to the fullest. He loved his family deeply, cherished his home in the Pacific Northwest, and always dove head first into new experiences. Seth was quick to laugh, and driven to help and serve others, be it a stranger on the street, his friends, or his country. Seth’s trademark smile was known around the world and embodies the friend, brother, and son we will all miss very, very much.
Visitations will be Friday, March 8 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, March 9 (11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.), at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, WA. A Celebration of Life service, followed by reception, will be held on Sunday, March 10, (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St., Vancouver, WA.
In place of flowers, donations to the PTSD Foundation of America would be appreciated by the family.
Donations can be made through Evergreen Memorial Gardens or directly online at:
https://ptsdusa.org/event-donation-page/?event-name=In%20memory%20of%20Seth%20Witherup
Please sign his guest book @ www.columbian.com/obits

Published by The Columbian on Mar. 6, 2019.
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Now that it’s March, I’m singing happy birthday to you every day til the 16th...

Linda Witherup

Family

February 28, 2021

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Mehri Wallace

March 11, 2019

Thinking of all of you and sending lots of love.

Carolyn WarmSun

March 10, 2019

On behalf of the 1st Marine Division Honor Guard, posted at the entrance of Evergreen Chapel, at the arrival of Sgt Witherup, all Marines who have ever served, are serving, or will serve our nation, please accept our most heartfelt, sincere condolences.

Gary Brannan

March 9, 2019

Thinking of you all this weekend♡

Vicki Isakson

March 8, 2019

Loved ya man

See you in heaven

Merv

March 8, 2019

I am so sorry for the loss of a terrific son, brother, nephew, cousin.... my condolences to you all.

Jennifer Milewski

March 8, 2019

Never easy to see a brother in arms go, but I am honored to have been on the team to receive Sgt Witherup at PDX. Keep those golden gates safe until we meet again.

Nathaniel Thomson

March 7, 2019

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