New Mexico service is this weekend for Snoqualmie’s Collin Zachary Strein, 25

Published 11:33 am Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Collin Zachary Strein, 25, of Snoqualmie, died Wednesday, September 10. He was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Gary and Vicki Strein, and spent most of his early life in High Rolls and Alamogordo, before moving to the Seattle area in 2011.

Collin loved animals, music, the outdoors and pondering the meaning of life. An intuitive and introspective person, he was generous through thoughtful suggestions, trinkets of love, and ability to make people feel accepted.

He is survived by his parents, Vicki and Gary Strein, a sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Albert Ledesma, nieces Malia and Sophia, a brother, Chris Strein, nephew, Keenan, grandmother, Billy Strein, uncles, Bob and Dave Strein, aunt and uncle Lori and Kerry Coffelt and aunt Bonnie Chiles, niece Megan, and many friends and loved ones.

A celebration of life is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Graham’s Funeral Home in Las Cruces, New Mexico.