Nadia Alexandria Rose Willett's Obituary
Nadia, you left too soon. You are a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. Your love for your friends and family was as bright and warm as the stars in heaven. Your passion for life was contagious. Your wonderful smile, warm gracious hugs, humanity and your gift for making every gathering an adventure creating memories for a lifetime.
Nadia passed away on January 11, 2010 in Tacoma, WA. She was born on September 1, 1978 in Sierra Vista, AZ. She graduated from Spanaway Lake High School in 1996 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington-Tacoma in 2004. Nadia worked as an Assistant Inspector for the City of Tacoma Construction Department while continuing her education in Construction Management. Nadia enjoyed snowboarding, cheering for her Huskies, Seahawks and Mariners, boating, camping at Rife Lake with friends, and being with her family.
She leaves behind the love of her life, Orrin Larsen, her mother Karin Willett, stepfather Ken Levine, uncles Robert Hawkins, Tacoma, Heinz (Christine) and son Robert Zehnter, Germany, aunt Linda Hawkins, cousins Michelle (Heath), Stephanie, Isabela and Erin Holden, Rob (Carey), Cody, Kyle and Carson Hawkins, Jerry, Mary and Little Jerry Williams, and Wanda, Tonya, Michael and Jennie Shay, California, stepsister Sara Levine, and stepbrothers Joshua and Michael Levine. Nadia also leaves behind many cherished friends and family.
A memorial service and celebration of Nadia's life will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park, Celebration of Life Center on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Saturday, January 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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