Wayne A. Holcomb, 59
Wayne A. Holcomb, 59, born July 18 1961, in Boise, Idaho, passed away quickly and unexpectedly with his wife and his sons at his side.
He grew up in Portland and Teako, Washington. He met his first wife, Shelly Johnson, in Teako; they had two children together, Jessica and Nicole Holcomb. He then met his second common-law wife Laurie Hanson In Portland; they had two children together, Marja and Avalon Holcomb. Wayne then met his soul mate and third wife Patricia “Patty” Powell-Holcomb in Cottage Grove, Oregon. They moved to Northern California where they had their son Patrick Holcomb. They eventually relocated to Libby, Montana, then finally to Kalispell where they have lived the past 20 years. Wayne and Patty first adopted sons, Benjamen and Gavin Guinard. They later adopted the last two children, Jonathan and Natalie Holcomb.
Wayne worked at Pathways Treatment Center for 10 years; he then worked at Flathead Chemical Dependency Center in Kalispell after getting his degree in substance abuse counseling. He commuted to Polson where he practiced at Western Montana Chemical Dependency Center. One year ago Wayne and Patty purchased the Hidden Key Escape Games in Whitefish where they opened Kalispell’s first Rage Room and have been providing entertainment to hundreds of people. Wayne loved to ride his Harley; he could be noticed with his one arm and plates that said Onewing.
He is survived by his children, Patrick Holcomb and Allison King of Columbia Falls, Marja and Avalon Holcomb of Portland, Jessica Holcomb of San Francisco, Nicole Holcomb of Reno, Nevada, Ben and Christine Guinard of Columbia Falls, Gavin Guinard of Kalispell, and Johnathan and Natalie of Kalispell. He is also survived by siblings, Lloyd Holcomb of Libby, Mike and Jenny, John and Shilo, Matila Holcomb of Vancouver, Washington, Diana Rodriguez of Boise, Sherry Brue of Libby, Lauren Hunter of Oklahoma, Andy and Sarah Hunter of Merrimack, New Hampshire, Bredon and Tammy Rowell of Newman Lake, Washington; and brothers-in law, Richard Powell of Chowchilla, California, and J.B. and Christine Powell of Oilvehurst, California.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents George Holcomb, Rose Nissen, and Betty Miner, mother-in-law Patsy Powell, and sister Shauna Hunter.
Services will be held Monday, May 31, Memorial Day. The viewing will be 10 to 11 a.m., then the service will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. A luncheon will follow at 2 p.m. at the Hidden Key Escape Games, 5790 Hwy. 93 S., Whitefish. There will be a release of lanterns in memory of him. The family welcomes friends and coworkers to come. If you plan to attend the luncheon, please bring a dish.
Wayne’s wife Patty and son Patrick will escort Wayne in his lifted truck to his final resting place next to his mother-in-law at the Gridley- Biggs Cemetery in Gridley, California, were they will have a graveside ceremony.