Jack F. Pryor died suddenly at Whidbey General Hospital, Coupeville, on Oct. 21, 2011 at the age of 86. He was born in Bartlesville, Okla., on March 11, 1925 to Fred and Bertha Prior. He was raised in Kansas until the age of 17 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Jack was a true soldier, serving his country in both World War II and Korea. He served in Germany during WWII.

Jack was stationed in Okinawa when he met Ann M. Fukushima and they were soon married. Jack retired from the Army in Okinawa in 1963 with 20 years of service. He and Ann moved to Kansas where they opened a restaurant in Fort Scott. In 1968, they moved to Oak Harbor, purchasing the Steak House in 1970 and eventually sold it in 1973. Jack then went to work as the food service manager for the Navy Exchange for 10 years.

In 1986, Jack and Ann opened Kyoto’s Japanese Restaurant in Oak Harbor, operating that facility until 1996. During Jack’s final retirement, he developed a routine of being a part of a coffee klatch at the Navy Exchange. He could be found enjoying coffee and friendship at the Exchange five days a week. Jack also looked forward to annual reunions with his comrades from World War II.

Jack is survived by his wife, Ann, and sister, Louise Strader of Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Graveside committal services for Jack Pryor will be held Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 1:15 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, with full military honors. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories and condolences at wallinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home, Oak Harbor.