Leonard Edwin "Ed" Ethrington

Leonard Edwin "Ed" Ethrington, Jr., 67, passed away on July 25, 2025, in Grand Coulee, Washington. Born on December 6, 1957, in Santa Cruz, California, Ed lived a life defined by creativity, craftsmanship, and an unwavering ability to solve problems with his hands and heart.

From an early age, Ed demonstrated a remarkable talent for building and fixing things. This natural aptitude led him into a successful career as a cabinet maker. He owned and operated a cabinet shop that served high-end retail businesses, where his attention to detail and dedication to quality earned him a reputation for excellence. His work was not just functional-it was artful.

After retiring from the cabinetry business, Ed embarked on a new venture with his wife Cheryl. Together they purchased a rundown RV park and poured years of hard work into transforming it. Through systematic repairs and rebuilds-often done by Ed himself-the park became the go-to campground in the area. Their shared vision and tireless effort turned what was once neglected into something thriving and welcoming.

Even after selling the RV park, Ed's passion for making things never waned. In the last decade of his life, he became an accomplished metal worker and ran a small but bustling fabrication shop. Whether working with wood or metal, Ed brought the same level of precision and pride to every project.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Ed was also an exceptional mechanic. He built numerous high-performance engines over the years and had an uncanny ability to diagnose and fix nearly any domestic engine problem. Those who knew him often marveled at how he could pull off seemingly impossible emergency fixes-he truly had a gift.

Ed is survived by his loving wife Cheryl; his son Eddie; stepsons Nathan Wood and Justin Wood; his sister Dameda Ethrington-Spain; and his mother Mignon Lathrum. He was predeceased by his father Ed Ethrington Sr, his brother Jamie and his step father Chuck Lathrum.

To those who knew him personally, Ed was more than just skilled-he was dependable, inventive, and always ready to lend a hand when something needed fixing. His legacy lives on not only in the structures he built but also in the lives he touched through his generosity of spirit and remarkable talents.

May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.