My mom's obituary

L. Jean Bagley, 87, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Federal Way, WA. She was born on Feb. 16, 1923 to James and Winifred (Elliott) Ketchum in Walker Mine, CA. Jean grew up in the Graham area of Washington and graduated from Kapowsin High School in 1941. She married Herbert Bagley in Washington DC in Sept. of 1944. She served in the Waves during WWII. Jean was employed by the State of Washington and later worked as a school secretary for the Tacoma Public schools. After retirement Jean and Herbert spent several years alternating between Washington and Arizona. Most recently, they made a full time home in Casa Grande, but would usually make it to Washington during the summer. Jean enjoyed her life in Arizona where she golfed, attended shows at Palm Creek, where she lived, made friends in her Silver Stretchers class, and water aerobics class. And her tricyle, always peddling around the park., and the folks on the street would say “What a woman!“ She was an inspiration to all who met her. She never gave up. She was very much loved by her family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Herbert Bagley; a son, Steven J Bagley and his wife Nancy, of Orting, WA; a daughter, Constance L. Mulholland and her husband Bob of Wenatchee, WA; two sisters, Karen Bonnie and Loraine Haywood both of California; three grandchildren; Brian Barclay, Michelle Wiltsie and Brent Bagley, and six great grandchildren. There will be a Rosary at 11:00 am on Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, in Casa Grande, followed by a funeral mass at 11:30am. Burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday at 10:30am with full honors. Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel is in charge of arrangements.