Obituary of Charles Eugene Bloomfield

Charles (Chuck) Eugene Bloomfield III, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 8th, in his Shelton home. He was born June 28,1961, in Port Townsend, WA, to Charles Eugene Bloomfield II (JR) and Carolyn Knivila. Chuck grew up in Jefferson County and graduated in 1979 from Quilcene Highschool. Chuck joined the Marine Corps in 1981 and served until 1984, including service in Okinawa, Japan. After the Marine Corp, Chuck got his maritime license and worked as a Tug boat Captain in Ketchikan, AK from 1985 to 1991. In 1991, Chuck moved back to the Pacific Northwest and worked for Wild Olympic Salmon doing stream restoration for several years with his Father, Charles Eugene Bloomfield II. He then began operating his own logging and excavation business in which he continued to service the Olympic Peninsula and Hood Canal areas up until his death. He was a proud member of the Squaxin Island Tribe near Shelton, WA and gave back to the community through many projects over the years. Chuck was an active hunter and fisherman; and was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hiking with his daughters and grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister Darlene Bloomfield and his father Charles Eugene Bloomfield II. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Knivila (and husband, Ted) of Port Orchard; a son Kevin M. Bloomfield of Polson, MT; a daughter Blair J. Bloomfield of Ketchikan, AK; a daughter Danielle L. Bloomfield of Spokane, WA; a brother, Rocky Bloomfield of Brinnon, WA; niece Trilaina Ledbetter [Bloomfield] of Port Orchard, nephew Chris Bloomfield of Bremerton, WA; and four grandchildren Taylor, Summer, Ryin, and Blaike. A celebration of life will be held at the Squaxin Island Gymnasium, 70 E. Squaxin Lane -Shelton, WA at 1:00PM January 5th. Condolences can be sent to the family in care of Carolyn Knivila, 7446 McCormick Woods Dr. SW, Port Orchard 98367.