Joan L. Colgate's Obituary
Joan L. Colgate passed away December 23, 2019 peacefully into the Lord’s arms. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 1, 1931 to Andrew John and Rose Orosz. She and her husband, Leroy ( Who has preceded her in death) along with their two daughters who moved to Tacoma in 1966. She is survived by her daughter Karen L. Robertson of FL and Renee L. Ausbun of WA, three grandchildren, Michael John Robertson of FL, Michelle Renee Robertson-Buist of FL and Christopher Charles Warner of WA and five great grandchildren, Makenzie Rose Robertson, Madilyn Brooke Robertson, Ely Reyes Warner, Kingsten Michael Warner, Colton David Buist, Caden Micheal Buist, Niece, Liane Kirk of WA and nephew, Wayne D. Silva of WA and cousin Kathy Brandes of FL. She was owner/operator of Pacific Gardens mobile home park from 1978 to 1993 and previously was a bank officer with People’s National Bank. She loved gardening and was a hard-working woman, loved and enjoyed being with her family. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Parish, where her three grandchildren attended school. She was a selfless, fiercely loyal and loving woman and will be missed each and everyday.
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