This “In Remembrance” section lists WSBA members by bar number and date of death. The list is not complete and contains only those notices of which the WSBA has learned through correspondence from members. Please email notices to wabarnews@wsba.org.
FEBRUARY 2026
F. Lorraine ‘Lorri’ Bodi
#9153, 4/17/2025
F. Lorraine “Lorri” Bodi was born on Nov. 5, 1951, in Newport, Rhode Island. She grew up with her five siblings in the Philadelphia area. Bodi earned a B.A. in literature and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Pennsylvania and then a J.D. from George Washington University Law School. In 1970, Bodi met Peter Eglick, also a student at UPenn. They became a couple in 1971 and remained so until the end of Bodi’s life. Bodi started her legal career with the EPA in Washington, D.C. She then went to work for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Seattle, where she advocated for the protection of salmon. Bodi eventually took a break from government service to co-found the Northwest Office of American Rivers, a conservation organization. She then returned to a government role as the Bonneville Power Administration’s vice president for fish, wildlife, and the environment. There, she continued advocating for the protection of salmon. After retiring, Bodi ran for a seat on the Lake Forest Park City Council. She won, and was later elected deputy mayor. She died on April 17, 2025, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer just three weeks earlier. She is survived by her husband, Peter; their children, Ben and Anna; her brothers, John, Steven, and Peter; her sister, Kathi; and many nieces, nephews, and other family members. After her death, Bodi’s family and Washington Water Trust, where Bodi served on the board of directors, created the Lorri Bodi Water Leadership Program to inspire and develop future water and conservation leaders in Washington state and beyond.
Emily Ann De La Cruz
#47299, 11/20/2025
Emily Ann De La Cruz was born on April 14, 1987. She attended high school in Mesa, Arizona. She earned her undergraduate degree in government and psychology from Georgetown University and her law degree from Seattle University School of Law. De La Cruz was a respected attorney in the practice areas of mortuary law and insurance defense litigation. She was a member of the WSBA’s Washington Young Lawyers Committee (now the Washington New Members Committee) from 2017 to 2022. She served as chair of the committee from 2021 to 2022. De La Cruz also served as general counsel for the Washington State Funeral Directors Association, and she wrote for several publications including Bar News. She is described as someone who lived with curiosity, intelligence, grit, and unapologetic individuality. De La Cruz died peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 20, 2025, of cancer. She is survived by her parents, Michael Foss and Barbara Crawford; her sisters, Sara Mendoza, Felisha Matthews, and Hanna Crawford; her six nephews; her best friends, Lindsay Kirsh, Monica Torres, Darci Bernard, Ian Longstreet, Mike Dorsey, and Kristin Whitford; her beloved dog, Ted Jones; and many other family members and friends.
Carolyn R. Dimmick
#5508, 12/24/2025
Carolyn R. Dimmick was born on Oct. 24, 1929, to parents Maurice and Margaret Reaber. Dimmick grew up in Seattle and during her teenage years, worked for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and performed as a professional water skier. Dimmick attended the University of Washington and then the UW School of Law. She started her legal career with the Washington Attorney General’s Office in Olympia and the King County Prosecutor’s Office and later worked in private practice from 1955 to 1965. She was appointed to the King County District Court, serving as a judge until 1975 when Gov. Dan Evans appointed her to the King County Superior Court. In 1981, Dimmick became the first woman to serve on the Washington Supreme Court when she was appointed by Gov. Dixy Lee Ray. She held the position until 1985, when President Ronald Reagon appointed her to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She remained there for the rest of her judicial career, serving as chief judge from 1994-1997 and assuming senior status in 1997. Dimmick is described as someone who truly listened, treated everyone with respect, and had an eye for beautiful art and design. She had a significant role in the design of the U.S. District Courthouse in downtown Seattle. Dimmick died on Dec. 24, 2025, at age 96. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Raymond; and her husband, Cyrus. She is survived by her children, Taylor and Dana; her grandchildren, Christina, Nichole, Madeline, and Spencer; her great-grandchildren, Cyrus, Kennedy, Charlie, Maggie, Eli, and Carl; and her golden retriever, Rumble.
David Freese
#5629, 12/12/2025
David Freese was admitted to the WSBA in 1974. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1974 to 1997. Freese then earned an LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law. In 1980, he and his brother, Ralph Freese, opened a law office in Edmonds, where Freese worked for most of his legal career as a tax attorney.
Thomas Frank Paul
#2262, 11/9/2025
Thomas Frank Paul was born on Sept. 23, 1925, in Aberdeen to parents Thomas and Loretta Paul. As a child, he joined the Sea Scouts and discovered his lifelong love of the water. After graduating from Aberdeen High School in 1942, Paul enlisted in the military at age 17. He served during World War II and fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, landing on the island with the Fourth Marine Division in the first wave. After concluding his military service, Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Washington State College (now Washington State University). There, he met his wife of 66 years, Dolores. Paul earned his J.D. from the University of Washington in 1957. He started practicing maritime law at the firm that would become Legros, Buchanan & Paul. He became known as an accomplished litigator with integrity and unwavering work ethic. Paul would eventually be admitted to the Oregon and Alaska state bars, and to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is described as a “legend” in the maritime law community and as having a sharp wit and a generous spirit. Paul died on Nov. 9, 2025, at age 100. He was predeceased by his wife, Dolores. He is survived by his children, Pamela Rotunna, Peggy Paul, and Tom Paul Jr.; his siblings, Kenneth Paul and Marlene Kendziora; and many other family members.
Bar News interviewed Thomas Frank Paul for a feature in February 2024. Read it here.
Joel T. Salmi
#5808, 10/30/2025
Joel T. Salmi was born on May 1, 1948. He was a graduate of San Jose State University and the University of Washington School of Law (class of 1974). Known for his keen intellect, Salmi served on the WSBA’s Board of Bar Examiners for 17 years, from 1980 to 1997. Salmi was driven by a deep commitment to social justice. His career began at the Seattle Human Rights Department. He then went into private practice, and in 2001 founded his own law firm. Known to be reasonable and impartial, in later years he was a sought-after mediator and arbitrator. Salmi loved the outdoors, particularly hiking and fishing in the high Sierras and Cascades. He was very athletic, playing basketball for SJSU and later on a team with fellow attorneys. He developed lifelong friends playing for the Seattle Human Rights Department softball team. He supported his children and grandchildren playing soccer, football, and wrestling. Salmi was also an accomplished cook and loved travel and music, especially jazz. A master of the pun, he could find humor in the toughest situations. He possessed a rare gift for connection and his genuine interest in people created a rich community of friends. He was a wonderful parent to his four children, eventually expanding to each of their spouses and his beloved 11 grandchildren. As muscular dystrophy robbed him of movement, Salmi’s wife, Greta, maintained their home as a hub of activity amidst sounds of jazz and smells of great food. Salmi died on Oct. 30, 2025, after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. He is survived by Greta, his loving and devoted wife of 37 years; their four children; 11 grandchildren; and his siblings.
Patricia Simon
#35145, 10/31/2025
Patricia Simon was born on April 29, 1949, in Seattle to parents Patricia and Frank Bulzomi. She was the oldest of 12 children. She excelled in school and enjoyed playing piano alongside her mother at recitals. Simon experienced a heartbreaking loss when her only child, Cynthia, died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at two months old. The tragedy shaped Simon’s life. She moved to Los Angeles for several years and later returned to Seattle to be close to her family. Simon earned her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law and was admitted to the WSBA in 2004, at age 54. She then joined the firm Messina Bulzomi Christensen. In addition to her professional work, Simon provided pro bono legal services, volunteered with the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinic, assisted at Citizenship Day events, and volunteered at ACT Theatre. Outside of work, she loved gardening, needlework, music, salsa dancing, and spending time with family and friends. She died on October. 31, 2025, of pneumonia. She is predeceased by her parents; her siblings, Frank, Jim, Jeanie, and Kathy Bulzomi; and her daughter, Cynthia. She is survived by her siblings, Barbara, Mike, Steve, and Richard Bulzomi, Colleen Comidy, and Rosie Volpone; nine nieces and nephews; and three great-nephews.
Kirsten Ann Schultz
#25957, 11/30/2025
Kirsten Ann Schultz was admitted to the WSBA in 1996. She practiced civil litigation, insurance defense, products liability, and construction law for the firm Lee Smart in Seattle.
Patricia Clawson Williams
#6084, 11/21/2025
Patricia Clawson Williams was born on Sept. 8, 1948, in Bethany, Missouri, to parents Willmina and Charlie Clawson. She graduated from Park College in Kansas City in 1969, and the same year married Timothy N. Williams. She earned her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1974 and started her legal career with the City of Spokane. In 1977, she moved to a role at Winston & Cashatt. Williams is described as funny, wise, and unflappable. In 1981, she was named the first female partner at a large law firm in Spokane, where she worked in bankruptcy and commercial transactions. Williams was a founding member and the first president of the Spokane Chapter of Washington Women Lawyers. She was also the first woman president of the Spokane County Bar Association, serving from 1985 to 1986. From 1994 to 1997, Williams served on the WSBA Board of Governors. In July 1997, Williams was appointed the first female bankruptcy judge in the Eastern District of Washington. She served as chief judge from 2001 to 2006 and retired in 2013. Williams was also a dedicated parishioner at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. She volunteered extensively and loved spending time with her family, doing traditional needlework, and sailing. She was also an accomplished dressage rider. Williams spent her last 15-plus winters in Palm Springs, hosting family and friends. She died on Nov. 21, 2025, of ALS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Timothy. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Michelle D. Williams; her son, David C. Williams; her granddaughter, Mariah N. Cornwall; and her great-grandchildren, Kaia, Ezra, and
Judah.
Heather L. Winslow
#26151, 4/3/2025
Heather L. Winslow was born on August. 13, 1970, in Boise, Idaho. She earned her J.D. from the Seattle University School of Law. She worked for the Federal Public Defender Program in Seattle and later for the North District of Illinois. She eventually opened her own law firm in Illinois and taught as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University in Chicago. Winslow is described as remarkably smart, passionate, and generous with her time and resources. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Baruski; her sister, Aeron Teverbaugh; her aunt, Connie Ojala; her father, Wm. James Teverbaugh; and her spouse from whom she was separated, Jose Berrara.children, Victoria, Heidi, and Emily; his grandchildren, Jessica, Soheila, and Ciara; and his great-grandchild Trenton.