IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Willie
Chouinard
February 8, 1956 – August 22, 2012
Obituary
Salem...
Willie Chouinard died in the mid-afternoon Wednesday, August 22, at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Wash., due to his second heart attack, following his first severe heart attack on Sunday, August 19, 2012.
Willie was born February 8, 1956, in Beverly and raised in Salem.
He is survived by his three children, Dylien Chouinard, Nadine Paffe and Francine Chouinard; two granchildren, Madison Paffe and Lydia Paffe; son-in-law, Jeffrey Paffe; and his three brothers, Charles Chouinard, Richard Chouinard and Michael Chouinard.
He started his passion of weightlifting at 15, succeeding his career by qualifying for the Olympics in 1977, just to follow with a severe collarbone injury at the age of 21, ending his lifting permanently.
Willie later moved to Washington, where he became a well-known, loving father to three children. He worked many years as the pit boss and track supervisor at Port Angeles Speedway where he was loved and respected for his hard work and love of racing.
ARRANGEMENTS: All are welcome to attend his memorial service on Monday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. at VFW, 20 Stevens Street, Peabody. A reception will follow.
Willie Chouinard died in the mid-afternoon Wednesday, August 22, at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Wash., due to his second heart attack, following his first severe heart attack on Sunday, August 19, 2012.
Willie was born February 8, 1956, in Beverly and raised in Salem.
He is survived by his three children, Dylien Chouinard, Nadine Paffe and Francine Chouinard; two granchildren, Madison Paffe and Lydia Paffe; son-in-law, Jeffrey Paffe; and his three brothers, Charles Chouinard, Richard Chouinard and Michael Chouinard.
He started his passion of weightlifting at 15, succeeding his career by qualifying for the Olympics in 1977, just to follow with a severe collarbone injury at the age of 21, ending his lifting permanently.
Willie later moved to Washington, where he became a well-known, loving father to three children. He worked many years as the pit boss and track supervisor at Port Angeles Speedway where he was loved and respected for his hard work and love of racing.
ARRANGEMENTS: All are welcome to attend his memorial service on Monday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. at VFW, 20 Stevens Street, Peabody. A reception will follow.
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