Patricia Butcher-Baker's Obituary
Patricia Elizabeth née Rowley Butcher Baker on Monday morning, April 22, 2013, Mom joined Dad, James H. Butcher, in Heaven.
Mom was born June 26, 1919 in Prince Rupert, Canada. During WWII she worked at the Naval Shipyards and later alongside dad at G.R. Kirk Co. Mom was devoted to her family and a role model. As a young woman she was active in an Orthopedic Guild and in Eastern Star. While raising myself and sister she was active in Campfire Girls, Job's Daughters, PTA, and all of our school activities. Thank you, Mom.
Preceding her were her parents, Charles and Ethel Rowley, her husbands James H. Butcher and Al Baker, and son-in-law David Rhodes. Surviving her are her daughters Janice L Barbee (John) and Jean E. Rhodes, grandchildren Tom Rhodes, Lisa Keating (Dmitri), Jim Clawson (Jodi) and Tessa Rhodes (Joey Hankinson), great-grandchildren James Rhodes, Morgan Keating, and Harrison Clawson, sisters-in-law Elizabeth Shevlin and Albertha Butcher, niece Marylee Perkins (David), nephew Clay Shevlin (Rocio), and many great-nieces and nephews.
Until we fly on the Wings of Angels alongside you, Celebration of life Wed., May 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Mountain View Garden Chapel.
Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 253-584-0252. Please sign the online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
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