Jerry Lee Mullan

Jerry Lee Mullan died on Sunday, July 9, 2023, peacefully at his home in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 82. 

Jerry was born to Orbra Lee and Willa Mae Mullan in Houston Texas on December 7, 1940. In his teenage years, his family moved to Southern California where he attended Morningside High School. Jerry joined the army in 1959 and was stationed in Seattle, Washington in 1962, where he met and married Carol Rubin.

Jerry's military career led him and Carol to move to France for the first three years of their marriage where they had the opportunity to explore many parts of Europe.

They lived in Texas and New Jersey before Jerry left to fight in the Vietnam War. After the Vietnam war, they lived in South Carolina and Colorado. In 1975, Jerry transferred into the Marine Corps and the Mullans were stationed in Southern California until he retired in 1981, after having been distinguished with many medals, honors, and decorations. 

Along the way of his military career, Jerry earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Saint Martin’s University and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management at Pepperdine University in 1981.

The Mullans then settled in Ferndale, Washington where Jerry supported his family in a variety of jobs including working on ships that traveled the world. 

Jerry valued independence, courage, excellence, and integrity.  He enjoyed playing guitar, golf, motorcycling, and classic cars. One of his greatest pleasures was having a drink on the back deck in the sunshine.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; his son, Shawn and his wife, Jeannie; his daughter, Kim and her husband, John; grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, Christina, Daniel, and Jacob; and his sister, Nancy.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church, 5904 Vista Drive in Ferndale, Washington. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #165, PO Box 29885, Bellingham, WA 98228 or to the Bellingham Central Lions Club at https://www.bellinghamcentrallions.org/donate/.