1928
Frances
2016
Frances Morales Armijo
September 20, 1928 — January 2, 2016
Walla Walla
Frances M. Armijo, 87, passed away
Jan. 2, 2016, at Washington Odd Fellows
nursing home in Walla Walla.
Frances, also known as “Panchita,” was born Sept. 20, 1928, in Donna, Texas, to George and Dolores Morales.
During the early years of her life she traveled with her family to various locations to work in the fields.
She met her husband, Pedro, in Toppenish, Wash., where they were later married on Oct. 19, 1952. Frances and Pedro later moved to Walla Walla in 1954. Frances was a full-time homemaker raising her children and caring for her husband.
Frances was very social and loved to visit with her many friends. She was an excellent singer and loved her time with friends and family. She was a very compassionate person with
a huge heart. Frances was by nature an extremely optimistic person who even in the last days of her life when asked how she felt she replied “really really good.” She suffered from many serious illnesses the last years of her life but never complained.
Frances was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Frances is survived by two daughters and a son-inlaw, Mary Ann Armijo and Irma and Craig Richards of Walla Walla; granddaughter, Christlina Rittenhouse of Tacoma; and three step-grandchildren, Spencer Richards, Sam Richards and Mac Richards of Walla Walla; a sister, Mary Helen Morales of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, two sisters, two daughters and one son.
Panchita’s family would like to make special mention of the staff members at Washington Odd Fellows for their exceptional loving care during her stay.
Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. 2nd Ave., Walla Walla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Frances, also known as “Panchita,” was born Sept. 20, 1928, in Donna, Texas, to George and Dolores Morales.
During the early years of her life she traveled with her family to various locations to work in the fields.
She met her husband, Pedro, in Toppenish, Wash., where they were later married on Oct. 19, 1952. Frances and Pedro later moved to Walla Walla in 1954. Frances was a full-time homemaker raising her children and caring for her husband.
Frances was very social and loved to visit with her many friends. She was an excellent singer and loved her time with friends and family. She was a very compassionate person with
a huge heart. Frances was by nature an extremely optimistic person who even in the last days of her life when asked how she felt she replied “really really good.” She suffered from many serious illnesses the last years of her life but never complained.
Frances was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Frances is survived by two daughters and a son-inlaw, Mary Ann Armijo and Irma and Craig Richards of Walla Walla; granddaughter, Christlina Rittenhouse of Tacoma; and three step-grandchildren, Spencer Richards, Sam Richards and Mac Richards of Walla Walla; a sister, Mary Helen Morales of California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, two sisters, two daughters and one son.
Panchita’s family would like to make special mention of the staff members at Washington Odd Fellows for their exceptional loving care during her stay.
Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. 2nd Ave., Walla Walla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA 99362.
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