Marion Lilly Lackey's Obituary
Marion Lilly Lackey Marion Lilly Lackey, 81, passed peacefully with family by her side on March 7, 2008. She was born in Tacoma on August 19, 1926 and was a life long resident. She and her husband Ivan Lackey were married on September 14, 1944 after a 2 month, 2 day courtship and remained happily married and devoted to one another for nearly 64 years. They raised three children, Dennis & Mark (both deceased) and Joyce. Besides her husband and daughter, Marion is survived by her grandchildren, Robyn, Dan, Cheryl, Hannah, Jaimee & Sean as well as four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Donald and several nephews and nieces. Marion retired from the retail grocery business at which time she and her husband Ivan began their world travels with visits to Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand, China and many other countries. They also enjoyed many happy months in Mazatlan walking the beach, visiting with friends and living their lives fully. Cooking and collecting cookbooks was another of Marion's passions, as well as kicking up her heels with her one and only favorite dance partner, Ivan. During the last 6 months of her life, Marion was in the excellent care of her niece Barbara of Barb's Place, Assisted Living. Barb and her staff (Elsie & Kari) made the end of her life with Alzheimer's so much more bearable. We thank them all from the bottom of our hearts. Marion, wife, mother, grandmother and more was also a beautiful woman with a kind heart and a ready smile ...she will be missed by all. Viewing will be held 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, March 13 at Mountain View Funeral Home. Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home on Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. in the Valley Chapel.
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