Hugh Walter 'Mac' McKay, 77

Mac McKay, of Coeur d'Alene, born to Walt McKay and Eve (Cunningham) McKay, on July 22, 1933, in Pocatello, left this world on Feb. 22, 2011, at his winter home in Henderson, Nev., due to succumbing to the illnesses associated with cancer.

Mac attended grade school in Mackay and graduated from high school in Orofino. He spent a total of 20 years with the Navy's Seventh Fleet in the Pacific while providing faithful and selfless service during the Korean and Vietnam wars.

He leaves behind his best friend and companion, his loving wife Mary (Vinatieri) McKay; his son, Robert and Gail McKay of Sedro Wooley, Wash., Kathy Brockman and J.R. of Spokane, Konie McKay and Les of Bullhead, Ariz.; stepson Roger and Britta Senecal of Meridian; stepson Paul and Connie Senecal of Billings, Mont.; stepson Shawn and Tiffany Flanagan of Clarksville, Tenn.; stepdaughter Erica Ball and Doug of Post Falls; stepdaughter Lisa Frey of Post Falls; half sister Janice Kendall of Coos Bay, Ore.; half brother Scott McKay of La Grande, Ore.; half brother Don and Marylynn McKay of Girdwood, Alaska; brother Wade McKay of Henderson; and stepmother Merle McKay of La Grande.

Mac further leaves behind 26 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a life filled with great friends that have been blessed to have been touched by Mac.

Mac's family will be celebrating Mac's life from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2011, during a potluck dinner at the Eagles Lodge, 6410 N. Lidgewood St., Spokane.

All who have been blessed to have known Mac and have been able to call him friend are welcome to attend and are invited to please sign his guest book that will be available at the entrance to the lodge.