VERNON ELLIOTT LOVELACE made his final trip and arrived in heaven on March 5  ^th  at 12:08 am.  He was born in Temple, Oklahoma on November 5, 1934 to Vernon Elby and Inez Marie Lovelace. They moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where he grew up. When he was 15 years old, he made his way to northern California and ended up living there until he was 55 years old.  

  In those early years, Vern, who had an entrepreneurial spirit, tried to start up many businesses.  He also was a fireman and policeman in Sunnyvale, CA and owned a Shell Gas Station in Sunnyvale.  In the early 60's his customers who would come in for gas, convinced Vern that he would be a great real estate agent.   So, Vern decided to become an agent.  The rest is history!  

  Vern began to work at Van Vleck Real Estate Company and absolutely loved serving first time home buyers.   He was the top salesman in Santa Clara Valley for 3 years!  He, then, formed a new real estate company with two friends called American Realty and became President of the company which founded 4 offices in Santa Clara Valley.  After a while Vern left that company and founded his own real estate company called California Realty in 1965 until 1979.  He also started Escrow Control Company and California Title Company as well as a mortgage banking company called Unified Mortgage Company in Santa Clara.  

  In 1979 Vern decided to retire at 45 years of age.  In 1977 Vern had given his life to Jesus and found that there was more to life than material success.  He then embarked on finding Christian ministries that needed resources to spread the Good News!  He has been involved with Youth For Christ, Young Life, Union Gospel Mission, World Vision, World Concern, Leadership Development and many more.  In 1989 Vern moved with his wife, Elaine, to Woodway, Washington and then to La Conner in 2001 where he has resided until now.  

  Vern leaves behind his wife, Elaine and sister, Maxine Lovelace.  His daughter Kathy Lovelace preceded him in death, and has 6 other children, Vernon Lovelace (Nancy), Randy Lovelace (Julie), Vickie Lovelace (Lori Witz), Maria Maither (Mark), Scott Lovelace and Airion Kinnison (Marcos) and 14 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly with his big heart.  His dog named, Scout, provided much joy in his life as well.  

  Vern liked to play tennis and golf and traveled extensively, both on land and on the sea in his boat, but most of all he loved his baseball team, the Detroit Tigers!  When he a young boy, he would deliver newspapers on his bike and would listen to radios outside on his customers porches and in 1945 when the Detroit Tigers won the World Series against the Chicago Cubs, Vern, was hooked!  

  Vern was "One-in-a Million" man, who, when he walked in a room, it would light up!  Vern was full of grace and loved to see the good in people! He was always a cheerleader in encouraging others and could discern the potential in people. He was a prayer warrior and loved his Lord with all his heart.   His last words were "I'm ready to go to heaven. Let's go"!  

  A private graveside in Los Altos, California for the family has been planned, but when Covid restrictions are lifted, there will be a Celebration of Life in Anacortes, Washington.  

  In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to these two ministries that Vern loved deeply and supported for many years:  

  La Conner Young Life  
   https://giving.younglife.org/lcylvernlovelace   

  Desert Cities Young Life  
   https://giving.younglife.org/dcylvernlovelace   

  To share memories of Vern, please sign the online guestbook at  https://www.evanschapel.com