On June 19, 1957 Dee married the love of her life, Bobby Lee Mathews, in Yakima, where they lived for over 50 years, raising their family and working and volunteering in the community. She retired from the Del Monte Cannery after working there for many years. She then went to work at Manhasset Specialty Company, where she helped with the production of music stands. In 2009, due to the passing of her husband, Dee moved to Milwaukie, Oregon.
Dee is survived by her son, Marshall Mathews of Puyallup, Washington; her son and daughter in law, Brad and Delores Mathews of Milwaukie, Oregon; her daughter, Kim Encinas of Yakima, Washington; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Amelia Winter of Yakima, Washington and Wanda Waldron of Galveston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee, in 2009.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 28 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home (2600 Business Lane). The funeral service for Dee will be on December 28, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. All are welcome to attend and celebrate her life. A private interment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Valley Hills Funeral Home.
On June 19, 1957 Dee married the love of her life, Bobby Lee Mathews, in Yakima, where they lived for over 50 years, raising their family and working and volunteering in the community. She retired from the Del Monte Cannery after working there for many years. She then went to work at Manhasset Specialty Company, where she helped with the production of music stands. In 2009, due to the passing of her husband, Dee moved to Milwaukie, Oregon.
Dee is survived by her son, Marshall Mathews of Puyallup, Washington; her son and daughter in law, Brad and Delores Mathews of Milwaukie, Oregon; her daughter, Kim Encinas of Yakima, Washington; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Amelia Winter of Yakima, Washington and Wanda Waldron of Galveston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Lee, in 2009.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 28 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Yakima Chapel of Valley Hills Funeral Home (2600 Business Lane). The funeral service for Dee will be on December 28, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Yakima. All are welcome to attend and celebrate her life. A private interment will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Valley Hills Funeral Home.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement