Bette Rose Ross
January 28, 1929 - October 14, 2004
Obituary
Bette Rose Ross
Born January 28, 1929 in Enumclaw, WA; died October 12, 2004 in Federal Way, WA at the age of 75 years. Bette worked as a retail drug clerk in downtown Seattle for many years. She loved the Mariners, playing Bingo especially with her buddies, Jackie and Chris. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary with best friends Coretta and Laverne. The legacy she leaves to her family and friends is her awesome cooking and baking. The family would like to thank Good Sam Hospice, St. Francis Hospital staff, and everyone involved in her at home care, especially the “The Boss” Kathy Bressler, and daughter Laura. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Clinton Ross; brother John Laush; daughters Pat John Sutter, Teri Brad Tait, Debbie Mike Berck, and Ursula Miller; grandchildren Toni Tim, Angela Kevin, Aimee Phil, Carrie, Kim, Kyle, Michael, Aaron, and Rachel; great-granddaughters Chas, and Kayla; her Pomeranian companion Katie. Visitation Wednesday 4:00 – 8:00 PM at BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Pt. Rd., Federal Way 253 839-7317. Funeral Mass Thursday, October 21, 2004 at 2:00 PM at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 3939 SW 331st St., Federal Way. Memorials to Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue, Pomeranian Group, P.O. Box 3523, Redmond, WA 98073, and the Crohns & Colitis Foundation, 9 Lake Bellevue Dr. #116, Bellevue, WA 98005.
Uncle Clinton, Uncle John, Pat,Teri and Debbie our hearts go out to you all. I will remember Aunt Bette in my thoughts and prayers. She is now with Mom, Adell, Grandma and Grandpa in heaven. Love to all of you
Grandma you gave each of us something to take with us through life. You gave us the joy of family and friends, the wonderful times celebrating with them over the food that you prepared for us just the way we liked it. You gave us the understanding of what an animal can give to us if we just let it. You taught us to respect and care for our pets as family members and to allow them to show us their love. You never turned your back on the spirits that entered your house be in 2 legged or 4 legged. You taught us respect for traditions. For all of those gifts I thank you and I will always remember. My lessons learned were never kick the cat out of the chair if it was there first and that when you go to the cemetery you must never walk where others lie. I will honor your memory by placing flowers at your site and when ever I meet a new animal I will look for you in their eyes. As you awaken in heaven please remember that we miss you and will continue on the traditions that you gave us to honor you.