Corey Washington

Services for Corey Washington, 47, resident of Vancouver, WA, will be held 3:00 pm, Friday, March 10, 2023, in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, Officiated by Pastor Perry Thomas. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Corey Lyn Washington was born January 1, 1976 to Toy and Raedean (Bell) Washington in Memphis, TN and passed away very unexpectedly Sunday, February 26, 2023 in Vancouver, WA.

Corey was raised while his father was in the military and made his homes in Tennessee, Texas and Washington. He graduated from Columbia River High School in Vancouver, WA, in 1995. He followed his dream and attended a vocational school where he was certified in audio technology. He was a master at his trade and could build stereo and audio equipment from start to finish.

He married the love of his life, Melissa Hawkins on June 26, 2021, in Las Vegas, NV. They made Vancouver, WA their home.

Corey mastered anything he attempted, he loved to build and make things, he became an expert at welding, cooking, and his favorite past time was hanging with friends.

He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Toni Marie Washington.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa, of the Home, two daughters, Talya Washington, and Emma Perez and son, Andrew Perez, all of Washington, his parents, Toy and Raedean Bell, brother, Keith Washington, and sister, Chemil Washington, all of Clinton.

He is also survived by grandson, Nathaniel Perez, Washington.