Stanley J Ciuba Sr.

Stanley J. Ciuba Sr. passed away peacefully on Aug 29, 2026, in Bonney Lake, WA after battling complications from a stroke in Oct 2019. He was a long-time resident of Tumwater and Lacey, WA.

Stanley was born to Salomea Pyra and Jan Ciuba in Polomia, Poland 1940. He accompanied his father to the U.S. in 1947. He worked and studied hard, and in 1958 became a U.S. citizen. He attended Seton Hall Prep and went on to receive his B.S. in chemical engineering at Newark College of Engineering and his M.S. at Rutgers University. He enjoyed a successful career which began with Magnus Chemical, Magnus Maritech International and Delaware River Basin Commission. He worked at Ecolab in St. Paul, MN for 8 years and then relocated to Washington State where he retired from the State of Washington Ecology Dept in 2005 after 16 years.

He had many accomplishments in his professional career, including 6 patents in the industrial water treatment field. He always was very passionate concerning water treatment and preservation, which was his area of expertise throughout his career.

Stanley was a sports fan in general, but a big Seattle sports fan. He thoroughly enjoyed horse racing at Emerald Downs with his son Stephen. He had a passion for fishing and hiking in the Pacific Northwest.

He was a great man who was a strong believer in family, hard work and always tried to do things the right way in a loving, caring, and intelligent manner.

He is survived by his 3 children, Stanley Jr. (Katie), Stephen, Susanne (Richard) and 2 granddaughters.

A private family service will be held at a later date.