She passed away October 17, 2019 in Yakima, WA. Rebecca graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1972. After graduation, she married Rick Orser and had two sons, Brandon and Shane. She later married Tracy Johnston in 2007. Rebecca worked for Viking Sewing Center, Flagged on Chinook Pass, Yakima Department of Corrections, and then moved to Connell, WA to work at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. Rebecca had many hobbies that she enjoyed, but her craftiness and sewing was what her family always remembers about her. She would always go all out decorating for Christmas and dressing up for Halloween, where many years her costumes would take first place. After retiring Rebecca and Tracy moved to Long Beach, WA for about a year before returning home to the Yakima Valley, to be closer to her family.
Rebecca is survived by her two sons, Brandon (Michelle) Orser, Shane Orser; two grandsons, Conner and Tanner; sisters, Paulette Bird, Dianne Hammerstrom and Jane (Ed) Ricard; nephew, Mark Ricard and family; niece, Brianna Bird (Sam); nephew, Dan Hammerstrom and great-niece, Clover Bird.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Johnston; her parents and stepfather, Ray Bailes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on November 9, 2019 at the Adult Activity Center 406 S. Pine in Ellensburg, WA 98926 from 12 pm - 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to Prestige Care & Rehabilitation Parkside in Union Gap, WA or to your favorite charity.
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She passed away October 17, 2019 in Yakima, WA. Rebecca graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1972. After graduation, she married Rick Orser and had two sons, Brandon and Shane. She later married Tracy Johnston in 2007. Rebecca worked for Viking Sewing Center, Flagged on Chinook Pass, Yakima Department of Corrections, and then moved to Connell, WA to work at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center. Rebecca had many hobbies that she enjoyed, but her craftiness and sewing was what her family always remembers about her. She would always go all out decorating for Christmas and dressing up for Halloween, where many years her costumes would take first place. After retiring Rebecca and Tracy moved to Long Beach, WA for about a year before returning home to the Yakima Valley, to be closer to her family.
Rebecca is survived by her two sons, Brandon (Michelle) Orser, Shane Orser; two grandsons, Conner and Tanner; sisters, Paulette Bird, Dianne Hammerstrom and Jane (Ed) Ricard; nephew, Mark Ricard and family; niece, Brianna Bird (Sam); nephew, Dan Hammerstrom and great-niece, Clover Bird.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Johnston; her parents and stepfather, Ray Bailes.
A Celebration of Life will be held on November 9, 2019 at the Adult Activity Center 406 S. Pine in Ellensburg, WA 98926 from 12 pm - 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to Prestige Care & Rehabilitation Parkside in Union Gap, WA or to your favorite charity.
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