Obituaries

On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Reece Gabriel Vallee, a loving son and brother, passed away at the age
of 26. Reece was born on November 9, 1993 in Bremerton, Washington to Michael and Melanie Vallee.
He proudly received his business degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Washington
earlier this year. He was a graduate from Juanita High School in 2012 and an exceptional athlete
throughout his youth and for both Lake Washington and Juanita High Schools. Reece was a fun-loving
spirit, known for his creativity, and gifted mind. Reece was charismatic, intuitive, and never missed an
opportunity to dance. He was loved by many, passionate about life, and ambitiously lived by the mantra
of “Go Big or Go Home!”

Reece is survived by his mother, Melanie Vallee, father, Michael Vallee (Paula Vallee), five siblings,
Aspen Vallee, Plush Gutierrez, Allana Vallee, Kevin Gutierrez, and Isabella Gutierrez, maternal
grandparents, Martha Roe-Johnson and Norman Powers (Marian Powers), paternal grandparents, Carol
Leclair (Ernie Leclair) and Edward Vallee (Gayle Vallee) and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Kirkland, Washington.