Birth date: Dec 27, 1922 Death date: Apr 11, 2004
Just before dawn Easter Sunday morning, Mabel was able to Â"go homeÂ" into the arms of Jesus after her long journey on this earth. For nearly six years she battled breast cancer; and with her faith in God faced the cancer head o Read Obituary
Momma and daddy, you left this planet so many years ago now and still, I think of you everyday! Some moments are still really difficult and tears still come rather easy but, I would and could never wish you back! You deserve only the best of everything and Heaven is all that and more! I will always love you and cherish the memories and thank GOD for allowing me to be your child!##imported-begin##Stella M. Washington##imported-end##
Vernon Roger Washington Sr.
Born May 30, 1920 to Robert and Celestine Washington in Philadelphia, PA, and was one of 9 offspring. Vernon attended Hampton Negro Institute in VA and later served in the U.S. Navy. While stationed in Bremerton, WA, he met and married Mabel Teo. He moved to Tacoma in 1956 and retired from American Lake Veterans Hospital in 1982. He is survived by his wife Mabel; 7 children, Frank (Francine), Vern Jr. (Lola), Irene, Judy (Jerry Wilkins), Roslynne (Dave Reed), Daniel, and Stella (Max Fields, Jr.); 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons; 1 sister, Edith, 2 brothers, Richard and Frank of Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, April 23, 1999 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 1211 South I St., Tacoma, WA. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home. 584-0252.
Pub Date: 4/21/1999
This may seem like a strange entry but when I think of grandma, I think of grandpa also. Always Together. Loving you and missing you both all the time.##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##
Momma,
It has been really difficult sometimes. Things happen and I feel so alone-I have faith in GOD as you instructed and realize that I am not alone, just lonely! I miss you and Daddy so much some moments and at times, I do feel your presence near me! I will always love you!##imported-begin##stella washington##imported-end##
We all still miss our Mother and Father very much. We are still working together as they trained us, but it is just not the same without them. They will live on through us in their teachings.##imported-begin##Roslynne Reed##imported-end##
It's almost been a year now... I still can't hardly believe it. You and grandpa stay on my mind all the time. Christmas, I wasn't sure what to expect.. It was ok. I got woke up early Christmas morning in a very different way.. I smelled something real sweet and to this day I still can't describe what it was. I opened my eyes and looked around, I knew no one was cooking because I was the only one awake. It seemed kinda strange but in a way it made a lot of sense, especially after I went down to Christmas dinner. I remembered how Daniel said around Thanksgiving he went by your room and smelled a scent of roses.. and after I told them how I woke up they said "that was your grandma". I was sad, and teary eyed thinking of how Christmas was going to be, and how we all were going to get through it.. but knowing you are both thinking of us as we are thinking of you seemed to make it a little easier. I know it's not the same as all the holidays that we shared, but the memories are brought up at each occasion of how things would be at dinnertime. Fond memories and lots of laughter.
Always Remembered##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##
Grandma, It was our first Thanksgiving without you and Grandpa. Just about the whole family was there, you would have been real happy. The food was real good. We had alot of your favorites. It's been about 7 months now. I know you and grandpa are with us constantly, but never have I missed anybody so much. You and grandpa were the best. I couldn't of asked for better. I love you both so much and I always will.##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##
Grandma,it's already been a few weeks since you passed.. I still can't believe it. I miss you more and more everyday. You and grandpa have both been on my mind. I know you are happy to be back together. I know you went with Jesus on Easter, Mother's Day was the first holiday without you. We surely missed you. I love you and grandpa so much and i miss you both terribly. I never thought you would go away from me. I know your in my heart,mind and soul.. my memories could never be erased.... I Love You##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##
My condolences to the family ...Sis grandma is in no more pain..jus keep your head held high and continue living the way grandma wanted you too...anyway love ya sis....Sha##imported-begin##Sha##imported-end##
NULL##imported-begin##Diana Dillon Siddle##imported-end##
My grandmother, a stronger woman I will never see, nor loving, kind, caring, religious, helpful, witty, adored, graceful or more beautiful. Always willing to help out or do whatever she could for anybody. As an example on one of her last stays in the hospital from her sick bed she was still praying for others and sending people to pray for other patients that she knew was in the hospital. I couldn't be more proud to have had her as my grandmother. I love her and I will miss her very much.##imported-begin##LaVonne Wilkins##imported-end##
