Mount Vernon – Long time Mount Vernon resident G Steven (Steve) Hammatt, passed away November 29th, 2023, following the death of his beloved wife, Phyllis.
Steve was born on March 3, 1943, to Lucinda and Y.F. Hammatt in Los Angeles, California. Steve graduated from Anaheim High School, lettering in football alongside his eventual Brother-in-Law, Al Preheim. Following High School, Steve attended Cal Poly University, Pomona, where he majored in Industrial Engineering, graduating in 1967.
In the summer of 1965, Steve and Phyllis began dating and married September 1967. Steve and Phyllis had many shared interests, initially among them was breeding and showing Great Pyrenees dogs where they were very successful.
Once moving to Mount Vernon, WA in 1982, Steve became involved with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and was affectionately known at “Big Red” at the annual Arlington Fly-In. He later became involved with the Horseless Carriage Club of America and his love of fast cars and planes morphed into touring, restoring, and creating reproduction leather license plates for vehicles of ancient age. He and Phyllis were able to tour their own cars through the US, and join dear friends on tours across Australia.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Hammatt and wife of 56 years, Phyllis Hammatt. He is survived by his daughter Wendy Hammatt, his sister MaryAnne Leckie, Sisters in Law Jane Kavaloski, Marsha Titter, and his beloved Nieces and Nephews.
