Obituary
Wayne Angelo Maio, 76, of Ridgefield, WA, passed away suddenly on 10/31/26. Wayne was born in Spokane, WA, to Marion and Juanita Maio. He grew up in the Spokane area, along with his sister, Sue (Maio) Bauman. Their brother, Jackie, died at age 7.
Wayne met the love of his life, Sheila Clark, in Portland, OR. They married on 4/27/87 and lived in Vancouver, WA, for many years. They purchased a home in Ridgefield, WA, in 2016 and had ten wonderful years there, surrounded by family and friends. Everyone was always welcome at the Maios’. A dinner party was an event with good food, great conversation, and laughter late into the night.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Sheila; sister, Sue Bauman; niece, Sirissa Greger and her husband, Justin; great-nephew, Drew Greger; and great-niece, Madelyn Greger.
Wayne worked for Kaiser Permanente in Portland, OR, for almost 30 years. He was proud of the work he did and met lifelong friends and their spouses while working there.
Wayne was a kind, gentle man who was loved by anyone who met him. He always had time for everyone, from neighborhood children to delivery drivers, always greeting them with a smile and asking how they were and how their day was going.
Wayne took wonderful care of his wife, Sheila, and his love for her was extraordinary and powerful. If you were loved by Wayne, you were loved beyond measure.
There are no plans for a service, at his request.
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