Arild Ottesen passed away March 20, 2011 in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born May 02, 1929 in Tromso, Norway. Arild married in Tromso, Norway in 1956 to Ingrid Jenssen and then they immigrated to Canada. After a few years in Canada they immigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle. For many years he worked as an Electrician and for over 20 years with Cochran Electric. They lived in Seattle until he retired in 1991 and then they moved to Norway Park in Lake McMurray, Washington. He and Ingrid loved to travel and took many fun trips with friends, going on cruises, and also traveled back to Norway. Arild is survived by his son Greg and daughter Lisbeth, grandchildren Devin, Dylan, Dakoda, Brooke, Karlynn and Cameron. Viewing will be held Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:00pm until 5:00 pm and Friday March 25, 2011 10:00am until 1:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home. Services will be held Friday, March 25, 2011, 2:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home in Mount Vernon with a reception to follow in the Hawthorne Reception