Kathryn Lee "Kathi" Gillette

1951 - 2021

Kathryn Lee "Kathi" Gillette obituary, 1951-2021, Vancouver, WA

BORN

1951

DIED

2021

Kathryn Gillette Obituary


KATHRYN GILLETTE
1951 ˜ 2021

Kathryn “Kathi” Lee Gillette was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. She passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 14, 2021 at the age of 69.
Kathi was born on Nov. 8, 1951 in Phoenix, AZ, to Donald and Margaret Friedman. After living in several different states as a child, she graduated from San Clemente High School in Southern California, and later settled in Clark County in 1973.
A retired psychiatric mental health nurse who received her registered nurse degree from Clark College, Kathi enjoyed people and could connect with almost anyone without judgment. She was open, intuitive, positive, and compassionate, touching many lives. Besides spending time with family and friends, she loved nature, animals, travel, and always learning or experiencing something new.
Kathi was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Rick Friedman.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Doug; her daughter, Ann (Jason) Engel of Portland, OR; stepchildren, Tim Gillette of Big Lake, AK, Trina (Donald) Sasse of Moorcroft, WY, Tonja (Carl) Homola of Yacolt, Kelly Abernathy of Kalispell, MT, Jack (Crystal) Gillette of Toledo and Mike Gillette of Yacolt; 30 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; brother, Alec (Amy) Friedman of Memphis, TN; sister, Rayann Friedman of Dayton; and sister-in-law, Lynn Friedman of Memphis, TN.
Kathi’s faith was central to her life. She was baptized in 1986 and attended confirmation in 1988 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Yacolt, 35303 NE Amboy Road, Yacolt, WA, 98675. Arrangements are under the care of Laynes Funeral Home.
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Published by The Columbian on Sep. 21, 2021.
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Kathi was one of my favorite childhood friends.
My funniest memory of her is when we were just 13 years old.
Kathi owned a horse and it was being boarded at a Simi Valley ranch. So, one beautiful sunny California day Kathy and I decided to go horseback riding. Her mom drove us to the ranch and dropped us off for a few hours.
Well, Kathi was convinced that her horse was not being treated fairly.
So, next thing I know we are riding her horse bareback together thru hills and fields to bring her horse back to her house in the suburbs. Kathi´s dad comes home from work that day to find the horse in the backyard!
It was such fun whenever I got to spend time with her. We lost touch thru the years, but I always remembered and told this story to my children and grandchildren.
She was definitely a handful for her parents at times.
I wish we could of had one last visit together to laugh and share stories. Rest In Peace Kathi

Nancy Colson Williamson

Friend

January 28, 2022

Kathi was a nice person and a good nurse. It was a pleasure to work with her at Southwest.
RC /G\

RC

Work

October 1, 2021

Kathi´s laughter and smile are what I remember most about her she has phenomenal strength of spirit and was a true pioneer her compassion for others was true and her understanding brought so much comfort to I knew her since she was 14 and the gleam in her eyes never dimmed she was beautiful inside and out a true crusader for Christ.

colleen Khalifa

Family

September 21, 2021

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