John Wayne Blake, 45

John Wayne Blake, 45, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2010, in Phoenix, from a massive stroke. He was born on July 28, 1964, in Kalispell. He graduated from high school in Richland, Wash., and received his bachelor s degree in computer programming from DeVry University in Phoenix. John had a career spanning 20 years in the avionics software field, both commercial and military. He worked at General Dynamics in Dallas, and most recently for Belcan Engineering in Phoenix. He was a brilliant engineer and good friend to many. John enjoyed many hobbies and excelled in sports, including table tennis (once ranked fifth in the world), and games of chance. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Blair; brother, Michael Blake; and his grandparents. Those left to cherish his memory are father, Wayne Blake; and stepmother, Carol; Warner Blake, James Blair, Michelle Sevesind, Paul Ulberg, Lorena Blake, Travis Blake, aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friends, Susan Stuart and Scott Miles. A memorial service and burial will be at a later date at Sunnyside Cemetery in Richland.