Adrian Parker Call

Adrian Parker Call, M.D., beloved by many as father, grandfather, brother, uncle, physician, bishop, and friend, was taken from this life unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday June 20, 2017. Adrian was born in Pocatello, Idaho on May 6, 1952, the third child born to Charles Frank and Laura Grace Pratt Call. Adrian graduated from Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho where he was the Homecoming King, Student Body President and received the John Philip Sousa award as a trumpeter. He faithfully served an LDS mission in Taiwan. Upon his return, he married Moretta "Marti" Jean Stone. During their 42 years of marriage they raised eight children and welcomed sixteen grandchildren. He continued his education at BYU, Idaho State University and University of Washington where he received his Medical Degree. Adrian was a Family Practitioner at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. As a physician, Adrian served many friends and neighbors, often at home in his living room. While he was skilled at putting in stitches, he reveled in keeping us all in stitches, always offering his quips and jokes, mostly about attorneys. He continued to perform on his trumpet, and also enjoyed playing ragtime...[more]

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the piano at home. He developed a love for running marathons, traveling to many cities to participate in races, and even hosted a marathon series of his own, the First Call Marathon. He is survived by his eight children, Adrian Parker Call, Jr. and wife Carolina, Melanie Bailey and husband Bruce, Jason Andrew Call and wife Catherine, Matthew Charles Call and wife Corinne, Melissa Cherrington and husband Brett, Megan Laurene Call, Bryce Jonathan Call and wife Jessica, and Taylor Bradley Call; fifteen grandchildren, Rebecca, Shari, Adrian III, Charles III, Alison, Audrey, Dallin, Ezrie, Brady, Aaron, Evelyn, Aubrey, Hazel, Heidi and Henry; his brother, Charlie Call and wife Colleen, and four sisters, Kathy Wendt and husband Dennis, Janet Popino and husband Vernon, Julia Jorgensen and husband David and Jacqueline Higham and husband Dave; and Fiancé, Patti Tenney. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Eli. A viewing will be held Thursday, June 29, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 11:00 to 12:45 followed by a funeral service at 1:00 pm at the LDS Chapel, 22015 48th Avenue W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. A graveside committal will follow at 2:30 pm the same day at Abbey View Memorial Park, 3601 Alaska Road, Brier, WA 98036. Arrangements are being handled by Lifetime Celebrations by Washelli, 18224 103rd Avenue NE, Bothell, WA 98011.