Marilyn Deanne Leach
September 11, 1944 - January 8, 2010
Obituary
Marilyn Deanne Leach
Marilyn Deanne Leach, 65, lost her battle with breast cancer on January 8, 2010. Marilyn was born September 11, 1944 in Yakima, WA, and moved to Seattle when she was 11. She graduated from Ingram High School in 1962 and attended the University of Washington. She was introduced to the sport of hydroplane racing by her family where she met the love of her life, Buccaneer owner/driver John Leach. They married in 1963 in a catholic mass at St. Philomena Parish in Des Moines, WA. She was the proud and supportive ‘better half’ of John for his entire accomplished boat racing career. They built their first home in Federal Way in 1963 where they lived for 36 years. Their son David was born in 1964 and daughter Robyn in 1967. Marilyn worked as a school bus driver for the Federal Way School district for 26 years until her retirement. She and John then built their retirement dream home on Fawn Lake in Shelton where she lived until she died. She is survived by husband John, son David Leach, daughter Robyn Brian Reynolds, grandchildren Allyson and Austin Reynolds, her sister Patty Joe Clay, plus many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Marcella Beatty; in-laws Ned and Caroline Leach and sister-in law Nedra Griffith.
Marilyn was laid to rest Friday, January 15, 2010, at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery in Federal Way, Washington. A Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be held on Sunday, January 24th, @ 2:00 pm at the Olympic Flight Museum, 7637 Old Highway 99 SE, Tumwater, WA 98501. www.OlympicFlightMuseum.com
In lieu of flowers, if you’d like to make a donation in Marilyn’s name, please donate to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Marilyn, Mom, Nana, we will miss you every day of the rest of our lives.
Marilyn, you where always special in my life. You will be missed. Now we need to take care of Jonh
To the Family of Marilyn:
My deepest condolences to all of you! Marilyn’s cheery phone calls, cards and letters during the last years of my mother’s life her Aunt Esther, wife of Harold Beatty were uplifting and always a pleasure. She was a gem and a blessing in my life! My thoughts and prayers are with you. With Sympathy and Love,
We will all miss Marilyn
With all my love I will miss her so much.
Tiffany
Chuck and I are so sorry that you are having to go through this grief. Just remember though, your Mom is with you each and every day. She no longer suffers from pain and agony. Just imagine the reunion with her someday. God Bless all of you.
Claudia
We sure have had all of you on our minds. We know Robyn, Brian and the kids really well and must say, Marilyn did a great job in raising her kids….we adore Robyn and know Dave is a great guy too. We are sorry for the loss of a wonderful mom, grandma, wife, friend…
We know how much you will miss your wife, Mom and Nana. She was a very special woman who has left many memories behind. We are thinking of you all at this difficult time. The Prandis
Robyn and family,
We are so sorry for your losses. We pray each day will be touched with a sweet moment or memory to hold your mom and nana dear and close.
Tammy & family
Marilyn, Peace be with you. Everyone you touched will miss you. Marilyn gave my nickname of Bob Boat to me – it has stuck for many years. I was proud that my second mother gave me that name. I will miss you and can say I am proud to have known you all these many yrs.
Remembering Marilyn will always bring a “smile” to our faces. She was fun to be with, always on top of whatever, a woman full of know-how, and just a pleasant, kind person. We’ve had a few unmistakable, memorable moments of times together in Hawaii. .Above all, you know this women loved her family deeply. Be in peace now. Aloha’Oe, Farewell to you dear Friend. Thank you for the times we spent together in Olympia and Hawaii.