Arthur H. Middleton

Arthur H. Middleton, 84, a long-time resident of Wenatchee, passed away on Monday, December 26th in Malaga. Art was born in Bellingham, WA on February 21st, 1932 to John Augustus (Gus) Middleton and Yuma Catherine Frazier Middleton. Art was raised in Ellensburg, WA where he attended local schools. He worked several different jobs in his teenage years in order to help support the family. Art began working at the Alcoa plant in Wenatchee in 1952, and was employed for 40 years until his retirement in 1992. Art was elevated to general supervisor in 1970 and spent his final 22 years of employment as the head of the Electrode plant. Art met Sharon Shales in Wenatchee in 1960, and they were married that same year in Coeur D' Alene, ID. Art & Sharon have two children, Don, born in 1964, and Julie, born in 1967. Art & Sharon loved family time with their kids, and spent a lot of weekends camping when the kids were young and into their teenage years. There was a lot of time for resting, relaxing, playing cards and fishing with family and friends. As Art closed in on retirement, he started golfing, and he enjoyed spending many hours on the golf course with family and friends. Art is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Wenatchee, son and daughter-in-law, Don & Kim Middleton of Stephenville, TX, daughter, Julie Middleton-Duran of Wenatchee, and grandchildren, Alyssa & Matthew Pugh of Lubbock, TX, Emily & Whalen Garza of Lubbock, TX and Ian Arthur Middleton of Lubbock, TX. Art was preceded in death by his parents and his seven siblings. Our family wishes to express our sincere love and gratitude to the following: Central Washington Hospital ER Staff and Confluence Health Hospice Team, the Neurology ICU Team at Harborview, the Therapy Team at Regency Wenatchee, the Res Care Nurses, and our newest friends at Tuscany Cottage for their superior care and compassion. To Dr. Joseph Tornabene and Nurse Bev for granting dad the best Neurology Care possible. Also, for their assistance in our time of need, thanks to the NCW Vets serving Vets, Serve Wenatchee Valley, The Home Depot Team, The Cascade Auto Center Volunteers and Finally, our love and gratitude to the Tamngin Family and Mr. Timothy Shales for their hours of work and loving support A Celebration of Life will be held at King's Orchard Church of Christ in Wenatchee, on Monday, January 2nd, 11 am, with Pastor Bob Lenderman officiating. Concluding Services and Interment will be at the Wenatchee City Cemetery, on Tuesday, January 3rd, 9:15 am. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA

Arthur H. Middleton

February 21, 1932 - December 26, 2016