Cornelius Green Obituary (1961 – 2021) – Marysville, WA

We mourn Cornelius “Neil” Clinton Green Jr. from Tulalip on December 23, 2021 at the age of 60 with deep sadness and lots of love. Neil was born on January 8, 1961 in Darrington Washington.
He is survived by his wife Becky Green of Tulalip; Father Cornelius (Neil) Green Sr. of Darrington; Mother Eleanor Nielsen and husband Eddy, sister Linda Aranda (Carlton), brother Brad Green all from Tulalip; Sister Nina Reece of Arlington; Sister Teresa Meece (Richard) of Darrington; His son Brian Green (Kari) from Tulalip; his son Joshua Geithman of Twisp; his daughter Kirsten Moore-Green of Everett; his daughter Brianna (Chris) from Japan and Alivia Moore-Green from Marysville. Stepchildren Anthony, James, Darin & Kaitlyn. The lights of his life grandson Ciara, Brennan, Savannah, Cayden, Chloe, Blake, Scarlett, Blair and his great grandson Bentley. Stiefkel Brantley and Kalleigh. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and loads of cousins.
Neil is reunited in heaven with brother David Hunter, sister RoseAnn Green, nephew James Michael Emhoolah, maternal grandparents, Bernice Sheldon Williams and John Miller, and paternal grandparents Roy and Maggie Green.
After graduating from Darrington High School, Neil served in the Army National Guard for 6 years. He worked in the timber industry in Darrington and Hoquiam. Neil also worked for some time at Hewlett Packard and Boeing. It was time for an adventure so Neil went to Eastern Montana and North Dakota to work on the oil rigs. He returned home and started his own landscaping business with best friend Mike Terhaar and then began working as a facility director at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
Neil spent his life hunting and proudly displayed his elk and deer trophy. When he wasn’t out hunting, he loved being out everywhere with his faithful companion, Miss May. He could always be found on one of the Tulalip beaches and loved a good chat by the fireplace. Neil dared to enjoy life to the fullest and enjoyed the good things in life, but most of all he loved his children. He was very charming and charismatic and everyone loved him, especially the love of his life, his wife Becky, who was always by his side.
If you knew Neil you would love him, including his Elvis impersonation and his annual polar bear dives! He will stay in our hearts forever and is deeply missed by his family and friends.
A funeral and dinner for Neil will be held at the Tulalip Gathering Hall at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 despite the snow. 7512 Totem Beach Rd, Tulalip, WA 98271. January 8, 1961 – December 23, 2021

Published by The Herald (Everett) December 29th to December 30th, 2021.

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