Arthur Joseph “Joe” Hinds
Port Townsend, Wash.
May 26, 1941 – Nov. 24, 2016
Arthur Joseph “Joe” Hinds passed away at 8:40 a.m. On Nov. 24, 2016 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Wash. surrounded by family. Cause of death was an existing heart condition fatally complicated by a bacterial infection. He was 75 years old.
Joe was born May 26, 1941 in Port Townsend, Wash. to Herbert Morgan Hinds and Hazel Elizabeth Twiggs. Joe was raised in Port Townsend, where he lived most of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman, logger, fisherman, mechanic and welder. Joe worked as a logger from the time he was 16 years old until a logging accident in 1967. He also worked as a fisherman in Alaska, mostly king crab fishing on the Bering Sea. Joe loved spending time in nature, with his family, and he loved animals.
Joe married Linda Arlene Day on Sept. 2, 1969. They raised their three daughters Michelle Renee Hinds, Joleen Marie Hinds and Cynthia Ann “Annie” Hinds in Port Townsend at the family's home on Glen Cove. The family was very active in 4-H, particularly the horse program. Joe was the superintendent of the horse barn and Linda was the horse project leader. Joe was also of native descent, being a Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal member as well as a Snohomish Tribal member.
Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents Charles Peter Twiggs (Mar. 9, 1869-Aug. 24, 1950) and Ellen Henrietta Porter (Jan. 12, 1874-Jan. 16, 1963); his parents Herbert Morgan Hinds (Apr. 5, 1892-Nov. 21, 1972) and Hazel Elizabeth Twiggs (Sept. 1, 1912-Mar. 18, 1949); his siblings Bobby Hinds (1931-1933), Sara Jean St. Louis (June 3, 1933-Jan. 1, 2016), Charles Alexander Hinds (August 23, 1938- February 9, 1969), Linda Melena Hinds (May 29, 1943-March 18, 1949), Alan Peter Hinds (September 8, 1946-April 24, 1980).
He is survived by his wife Linda Hinds (64); his daughter Michelle Hinds (47) and her two children Ryan Joseph Taylor (23) and Kaylee Christine Taylor (22). Daughters Joleen Hinds (39), Annie Meier (37) and her two children Isabella Grace Meier (3), and Alexander Andreas Meier (1). His twin sons (from his first marriage to Betty Brockerman); Lydell Ross Hinds, and William Clay Hinds (51). His niece and nephew from his sister Sara; Brian Lee St. Louis (61) and Lynn Renee St. Louis (57). His nieces and nephew from his brother Alan; Robin Lynn Gainer (51), Karen Lee Check (48), Terri Lou Hinds (46), and Alan Michael Hinds (43).
Joe was deeply loved by his friends and family, and his passing has been very devastating. He was a great man, husband, father, friend, and is missed dearly. Continued support, respect, and privacy in the family's time of grief are appreciated. They ask that his passing be kept off social media. A memorial service is planned for Jun. 3, 2017 at 1 pm at the Jamestown Tribal Center, on the right just before the casino.
