Raelene Theresa Balles |
| Posted 2022-12-14 by mhenderson |
| Published in Today's News Herald on Dec. 14, 2022 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Raelene Theresa Balles passed away peacefully in her sleep November 26, 2022. She was surrounded by loving family and friends in her final weeks. She is survived by her loving partner Greg Peterson, son Bradley Balles, and daughter Barbara Balles. She also leaves behind two grandchildren Trevor Balles, and Kayla McGregor. Raelene will be missed by two brothers, Robert (Carrie) Cook, Michael (Julie) Cook, and sister Michele (Baxter) Fraser, and numerous nieces and nephews. See Tuell McKee website for full obituary www.tuellmckee.com ________________________________________________________ Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services - Bremerton, Washington - Raelene Theresa Balles passed away peacefully in her sleep November 26, 2022. She was surrounded by loving family and friends in her final weeks. She is survived by her loving partner Greg Peterson, son Bradley Balles, and daughter Barbara Balles. She also leaves behind two grandchildren Trevor Balles, and Kayla McGregor. Raelene will be missed by two brothers, Robert (Carrie) Cook, Michael (Julie) Cook, and sister Michele (Baxter) Fraser, and numerous nieces and nephews. Born August 14, 1946, in Tacoma raised by Jay and Edna Cook she graduated from Lincoln High School. She worked at Express Employment for most of her life, and then as an administrative assistant at John L Scott up until she retired. In 2012 she moved to Lake Havasu Arizona, where she lived half the year as a Snowbird with her partner Greg. They belonged to many clubs, including the Lighthouse club, the Marine Corps League where they attended meetings, and work parties, working the blood drive and selling Christmas trees every year. With her girlfriends, she belonged to Western Welcome and Red Hat Chili Peppers ladies club. To her family Raelene will always be known for her sense of humor and wit. To her friends she was known for her adventurous spirit, kindness, and willingness to try new things. She will always be loved, and memories of her will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to ALS research at ALS.org. Celebration of life to be held summer of 2023 |
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