Remembering Sharon E. Best, 1947-2025
Family and friends are remembering Sharon Best and sharing this remembrance with the community now:
Sharon Elizabeth Best of West Seattle died on April 5, 2025 of complications due to Parkinson’s Disease. Beloved spouse of Margey Thoresen (deceased 2018). Sister of Mark Best (deceased). Survived by her brother, Jerry Best, her niece Wyndie, her brothers-in-law Drew and Howard Thoresen and her sister-in-law, Deb Thoresen, and by many loving friends.
Sharon received her BA Degree (with honors) from the University of Missouri in 1969 and her Juris Doctor Degree (with honors) from the University of Florida in 1977.
She was a Retired Lieutenant Colonel of the U.S. Army (1968 – 1988). She received a National Defense Service Medal – Excellence-in- Competition Badge (pistol), a Distinguished International Shooter Badge, an Army Commendation Medal, and a Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. She directed that her cremated ashes be interned in the Tahoma VA National Cemetery in Kent Washington in memory of her 20 years of military service.
After retiring from the Army, she began practicing law, becoming a respected West Seattle Real Estate and Estate Planning attorney.
In lieu of flowers, conations in her memory may be sent to Mary’s Place (www.marysplaceseattle.org).
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