Obituary of Sidney R. K. Springer

He was an accomplished and dedicated entrepreneur. He had a passion for hot rods and the rare and collectible. This passion followed him in both his personal and professional life. If you were lucky enough to have enjoyed his company over a beer in one of his handful of Pierce County taverns or given the opportunity to slow him down to share one pool side you knew he had the special gift of bringing people together. He was the party; the one everyone knew, loved and loved to tell the "do you remember when" stories about and with. Some true, some embellished always ending in smiles and laughter and the classic sheepish shrug from him to leave you to ponder if the story was true. His traveling spirit gave him the opportunity most people only dream of turning tire shops into pit crews and rundown buildings into happening hot spots. Always seeing the diamond in the rough and knowing that HE could change it. He had a thoughtful special love for all in his life always wanting you to have what you needed or what he thought you needed, working hard to make sure you were comfortable and happy. Lil Sid's nature embodied the cliché of giving someone the shirt off their back. If you liked it, it was yours. His strong will made sure that he was living his life on his terms all the while trying to be everything to everyone. With this strength never letting on how much pain he really was in. So, Cheers! To the life of the party B One of the great one's WE LOVE YOU! He leaves behind his wife Debera L. Springer, his mother Sonja M. Springer, brothers Michael S. Springer (JACKIE), Patrick F. Springer, sons, Sidney J. Hemminger, Shane R. Springer, nephew Justin M. Smith, niece Lindsay A. Smith, great nephew Ethan M. Smith, great niece Cadence L. Smith Memorial Service: June 11th, 2-5pm, Tacoma Sportsman Club, 16409 Canyon Rd. E., Puyallup, Wa. 98375. Bring your favorite dish. Sidney Raphael Kalamakuikalani "Lil Sid" Springer Jr. Born 4/19/1956 Munich , Germany , Passed 6/4/2010 Lakewood , Wa. Last Call, The Party Has Moved! Our Life of The Party - "Lil Sid"