Melvin Frances Green

July 27, 1938 ~ November 9, 2003

Melvin Francis Green, 65, Coeur d'Alene, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Pinewood Care Center in Coeur d'Alene.

Born July 27, 1938, in Washington, D.C., to Irene Garron and Melvin Norman Green, the family came in 1947 to Coeur d'Alene, where he was raised. Melvin graduated in 1957 from Immaculate Heart of Mary in Coeur d'Alene.

In 1980, he married Esther Rose Marker in Boise. They moved to Seattle in 1981 and came back to Coeur d'Alene in August 1992. Melvin was a computer software technician and repairman for Data Point with the U.S. Government. He retired in 1981 in Federal Way, Wash.

Melvin was a forward and outgoing man and enjoyed boating and water skiing. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church in Coeur d'Alene.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Esther, at home; son Michael Green, Seattle; mother Irene Green, brother Dr. Bill Green, cousins Mike and Jim Garron, all of Coeur d'Alene; cousin Joan Acosta, California; and numerous relatives in Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin N. Green, in May 2002 and infant daughter Tammy in 1975.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m., Nov. 19, at St. Pius Catholic Church, Coeur d'Alene. Inurnment will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Coeur d'Alene. English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions may be made in Melvin's name to a charity of donor's choice.