Elizabeth Decaterina's Obituary
Elizabeth DeCaterina passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the age of 85.
She was born Audie Elizabeth Barber on June 11, 1927 in Austin, Texas. Her family moved to Washington and she graduated from Clover Park High School. She married Angelo "Charlie" DeCaterina in 1947.
She is survived by three of her six siblings, Bennie Baldwin, William Barber (Sally), and Robert Barber (Judy). She has also left her two children, Charlene Tweden (Ron) and Peter DeCaterina (Laura), three grandchildren, Angela Heath (Ken), Todd Tweden, and Anna DeCaterina, and four great-granddaughters, Jordan Tweden, Allison Heath, Sarah Heath, and Isabella Pynchon.
She was a gentle soul who took humble pride in caring for others. She was a doting grandmother and great-grandmother, and she was tirelessly generous with her attentions to them. Her favorite thing was spending time with her family. They will always miss their "Aunt Liz".
Viewing will be held from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Mountain View Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, April 5, 2013 at Visitation Catholic Church, 3314 S. 58th St., Tacoma, with graveside services to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Her remembrance will be held in conjunction with her brother-in-law Anthony "Tony" Bernardo, who we also loved and lost on the same day.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 253-584-0252. Please sign the online guestbook at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
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