Carla Mae Berry

Carla Mae (Sabins) Berry was born November 10, 1938, to Carles R. And Ruth (Smythe) Sabins in Malta, Montana. She was the second of four children. The family moved to Walla Walla in 1944. She lived in Walla Walla for the remainder of her life. Carla attended College Place Public School and Walla Walla High School, graduating in 1957.

On March 2, 1959, she married William (Bill) E. Berry. They had two sons, Bill, born (1960), and Mike, born (1964). The family enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on the South Fork of the Walla Walla River. They went camping and fishing throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Carla was a skilled seamstress. She made many items over the years, including Halloween costumes for her sons and nieces. She was a wonderful candy and cookie creator. Carla was an avid exerciser. She walked 5 or 6 miles each day, attended Jazzercise, and the YMCA. Carla belonged to a Bunko group that began in 1964. She was one of the original members.

She loved getting together once a month with her Bunco friends. But unfortunately, she had to stop because of Alzheimer’s Disease. She moved to Parkview Memory Care in November 2022.

Carla was a very caring and kind person. She will be missed by her friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carles and Ruth Sabins; husband, William E Berry; son, Bill Berry; and brother, Ray Sabins.

She is survived by her son, Mike Berry; sisters, Veronica Redd and Connie Pinza (all of Walla Walla); nieces, Lisa Forster, Andrea Dressler, and Vonnie Peel; nephews, Carles-Eddy Redd and Ray Sabins Jr (all from out of town); grandchildren, Racheal Berry, Aaron Berry, and Jacob Berry (all from Maryland).

Viewing and Visitation will be held on May 4, 2023, from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 10:00 am, at the Chapel of the Herring Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Hayes officiant.

Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Humane Society or Christian Aid Center through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA 99362. In addition, friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.herringgroseclose.com.