Lake Stevens honors council member who died in office

LAKE STEVENS — They remembered his smile. They remembered his kindness. But mostly, they remembered his love for his hometown.

On Tuesday, city officials in Lake Stevens honored Marcus Tageant, a City Council member who died suddenly on May 26 during his fourth term in office. He was 52 years old.

Tageant was born and raised in Lake Stevens. After serving in the Marines, he worked in the real estate industry. He loved traveling, cooking, big gatherings and rooting for the Seahawks and the Mariners, his wife Marcella Scott said Wednesday.

Tageant was first elected to the council in 2009, serving on the dais for nearly 16 years.

Following his death, the City Council canceled its next meeting, scheduled for May 27. At Tuesday’s special meeting, a vase of white flowers was placed at Tagean