Malcolm Leonard SOINE

1930 - 2020  (90 years)

• Name	Malcolm Leonard SOINE
  Birth	10 Jun 1930	Washington
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Oct 2020	Washington
  Notes	Malcolm L Soine, 90, passed away with his family by his side on October 27, 2020 at St. Francis Hospice House in University Place. He was born June 10, 1930 in Spokane, WA, the son of Albert Leonard Soine and Pearl (Mauderer) Soine. Malcolm attended Lincoln High School and Pacific Lutheran College where he majored in Drama and received a bachelor's degree in teaching. Upon graduation he was offered a position at Olympia High School to teach drama; instead, Malcolm decided to go into the shoe business with his father. The rest as they say, is history. The first shoe store was opened in 1951, in Parkland, while Malcolm was still a student at PLC, and would at one time own four family shoe stores within Pierce County. He found the love of his life, marrying Donna Delle Hellman, in 1950, who preceded Malcolm in death on February 25th of this year. In 1974, Malcolm opened a specialty shoe store in conjunction with Red Wing Shoe Company, which is still open to this day, and as owner he was the maker of many young careers. He helped his three daughters and granddaughter, and many young women in our community by coaching their softball teams and sponsoring them through the shoe stores. He was a Pierce County Park and Recreation Hall of Fame recipient as Coach and Sponsor of Girls Softball. His daughters' softball friends still call him Coach Mal. Malcolm's children feel they got the "Gold Standard" of parents who ultimately touched the lives of five generations of family members. Malcolm was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Pearl, a daughter Lynn Soine and his beloved wife Donna. He is survived by his children Jon Soine (Doreen), Scott Soine (Donna), Gwen Gaspard (Matthew Scott), and Jayne Olmstead (Doug); seven beautiful grandchildren; eight amazing great grandchildren; and all those who had the pleasure of meeting him.
  Person ID	I4980	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Albert Leonard SOINE,   b. 2 Apr 1904, Maynard, Chippewa County, Minnesota d. 18 Feb 1982, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Pearl J MANDERER,   b. 18 Mar 1899, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana d. 11 Dec 1977, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F3798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Donna HELLMAN,   b. 2 Jul 1929, Missouri d. 25 Feb 2020, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	4 Jun 1950	Multnomah County, Oregon
  Children	1. Lynn Yvonne SOINE,   b. 21 Mar 1951, Washington d. 9 Sep 2013, Washington (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F3830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2024