Dolores Marie Carlo
March 27, 1932 - January 9, 2024
Obituary
Our dearly beloved Mother, Dolores Marie Carlo, passed away on January 9, 2024. She passed away peacefully at Valley General Hospital. Dolores (Klein) Carlo was born on March 27, 1932 to Christine and Frank Klein at their home in Silva, ND. She grew up in Silva with her parents and 5 brothers and 5 sisters on their family farm. She lived with her oldest sister and her family in Great Falls, MT during her Senior Year of High School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She continued to live in Great Falls for a couple more years before she moved to Seattle, WA with her good friend.
Dolores and her two roommates lived on Alki Point in West Seattle and she worked at Peoples National Bank in West Seattle as well. She met Dan Carlo (who was also her supervisor at Peoples Bank). Not much later, they started dating; and after 2 years, were married. They had 4 children and they raised their children in North Seattle and Southwest Seattle. Dolores was a homemaker for 14 years before she went to work for SeaFirst Bank, which was eventually purchased by Bank of America. She continued her career there for about 25 years.
Dolores was a very loving and devoted Mom and an active person. She was creative and maintained a beautiful, cozy and clean home. She enjoyed gardening. was active in her church and took some business classes. She and Dan were a good team and they worked hard; they also loved to dance together, spend time with family and friends, play cards and take trips. They were blessed with 42 yeas of marriage before her beloved husband passed away at age 68 from heart failure. She spent the remainder of her life spending time with her grandchildren, socializing with friends, entertaining, volunteering for her church and weekly volunteering with the USO at SeaTac Airport for over 10 years. She also enjoyed traveling and took a few excursions to Europe, a few cruises, trips throughout the U.S. and spent many winters in AZ.
Dolores is survived by her children: daughter Danette (Grant) Paton, sons Dean Carlo, David Carlo, Don (Lorri) Carlo, grandchildren Christine Marie (Trevor) King, Scott Paton, Max Carlo; and great grandchild Cooper King. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and 8 siblings. Memorial donations may be made to a cancer, heart or dementia foundation of your choice or to St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Burien, WA
Our family lived next door to the Carlos on Densmore Ave N. Dolores, Dan and my parents, Don and Shirley Burtt, became fast friends as there weren’t many neighbors out that way at the time. Dolores was busy raising their four children and keeping a meticulous home so she welcomed me in as a mother’s helper. She was the sweetest, most appreciative lady. We had so many laughs as we teamed up to feed, change and entertain the kids. I remember accidentally breaking a glass one day and she was so kind and forgiving. As a young girl, this made a great impression on me and I’ve carried this message to be just like her throughout my life. May her family and friends find comfort as they discover how many lives Dolores touched.
Dear Dean, Danette, David, Don and extended families. My greatest condolences to you all. I had a nice chat with Auntie Dee recently and she had recovered from a bout with cancer and was still in remission. And some time ago we met for lunch and had a great time..so full of energy and life. That is how I will always remember her. She actually talked me into dancing at some family party. Her generous spirit for example working at the USO, among so many other things was really amazing. Well I imagine she is the life of the party now with reunions with so many who have passed over. I wish you all peace and consolation through the grief process…
David di Fiore, Dolores’s nephew
Dolores and I moved to Seattle from Great Falls together. I am so sad. We always talked on our birthdays. This year, I didn’t hear from her. My birthday is in February. I just found this obituary and I’m devastated. It had become quite difficult to see each other as we got older and had our illnesses. She was a wonderful friend and we had so many adventures together. My deepest sympathy to her family.