Mary Louise Trivett, 80, passed away peacefully into Heaven on June 2, 2007.
Mary was born in Emmett, Idaho, on May 30, 1927, to Orval D. Alexander and Rose E. Wheeler-Colley.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Trivett; and her beloved daughter, Bonnie J. Collins.
Mary grew up in Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Mary loved to talk about her experiences as a young girl riding horses and herding cattle along the Snake River.
She always appreciated trees and loved the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She had a green thumb and very much enjoyed flower gardening. She loved her family and home and gave her time freely to her neighbors and church. She was always optimistic and had a kind word for everyone.
In 1988, Mary retired as a cook from Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. She lived most of her adult life in Tacoma and in 1993 moved to Marysville, Wash.
Throughout her life, Mary held a deep and abiding belief in God. She was a member of the Marysville United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Womens Society.
Mary was a beloved mother, and is survived by her children, Robert R. and Bernice Trivett, of Juneau, Ark.; Larry M. and Teresa Trivett, of Marysville; Mary L. Trivett, of Tacoma; and son-in-law, Howard T. Collins and his wife, Lorian. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Frank and Becky Collins, of State College, Pa.; Steven and Deanna Collins and their son, Dierck Collins, of Puyallup, Wash.; John M. Trivett, of Edmonds, Wash., Patrick M. Trivett and Mark M. Trivett, of Marysville. They were all the light of her life.
Our family wishes to extend our gratitude and a special thank you to the staff of the Marysville Care Center, who provided loving care for Mary for the past two years. We would also like to thank the Marysville United Methodist Church family, who welcomed Mary so generously upon her move to Marysville.
A celebration of life was held at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the Marysville United Methodist Church. Mary was interned at the Marysville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you plant a tree in remembrance of Marys love of the Pacific Northwest.