Louis Angelo Washburn, 100, a longtime resident of Lopez Island, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at his home on the island.

He was born April 22, 1906, in Sanger, Calif., the son of Charles and Mamie (Maggini) Washburn. Louis moved to Lopez in 1943 to be a dairy farmer after 11 years in California as a college chemistry professor. He taught school at Lopez Consolidated School from 1943 to 1967 and also served as the district superintendent and principal. He started Lopez High School in 1947.

He was a member of Masonic Lodge #175, Lopez Lions Club, Lopez Community Church, Lopez Grange and the Dowser Society. His interests were farming and gardening, rock hounding and lapidary, photography and dowsing for water.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; three children, Louis G. Washburn of Lake Stevens, LouAnne Boles of Mountlake Terrace, and Charlie Washburn of Lopez Island. Louis has 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by his family. He will be missed by all.

Donations in memory of Louis may be made to the Catherine Washburn Memorial Association. A funeral service was held Tuesday, May 16, at the Lopez Community Church, with burial following at Lopez Union Cemetery. A reception took place following the burial at the Lopez Community Church Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Jeff Smith officiated, with Masonic Burial Rites performed at the graveside by Masonic Lodge #175, of Friday Harbor.