In Loving Memory
Desmond "Des" Toups Desmond Joseph "Des" Toups, 61, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away on July 16, 2023, from injuries sustained in an auto accident precipitated by a heart attack. He will be deeply missed and remembered fondly for his warmth, intelligence, generosity, well formed opinions, awesome sense of humor, and unwavering loyalty to his family, friends and associates. Des was the youngest son of the late Emile and Judith Toups. He grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi, and remained close to his five siblings throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his elder stepbrother, Jeff Pimental. He is survived by two brothers, Jay and Drayton, two sisters, Patrice and Christina, as well as nine nieces and nephews, and fifteen grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Des studied journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi until landing a copy editing job at The Sun Herald newspaper in 1984. He eventually worked at five more newspapers, including the Anchorage