Carmelita Faye Seachord, 59

Carmelita “Candi” Faye Seachord, 59, died Aug. 10 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. She was born on April 29, 1949, in Tonasket to Joseph Cornelius Ives and Geneva Vivian Jones Ives.

Seachord worked as the court administrator and enrollment director for the Port Gamble – S’Klallam Tribe in Kingston. She was a member of the Colville Confederated tribe and the Port Gamble Worship Center.

She is survived by her husband, Terrance L. Seachord; children Kari L. and Dennis D. Decoteau, Jackie A. and Anthony Reynolds; also her siblings Joseph E. Ives, Raymond D. Ives, Patrick V. and Tracy A. Ives, Deborah J. Ives, Martina M. Ives Armstrong, Betty Y. and Brett Decoteau.

Seachord also leaves behind her grandchildren Tawny L., Jaymon D., Shayla D. and Bryce J. Decoteau and Michael A., Chad A. Natasha Reynolds and Brittny McBride; and her great-grandchildren Izaiaha and Jadyn Reynolds.

Seachord’s funeral service will be at 2 p.m. today at the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Gym in Kingston. Interment will take place at the Port Gamble Tribal Cemetery. A reception will follow the services at the gym. An online guest book is available at www.cookfamilyfuneralhome.com.