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Michele Marie
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Obituary for Michele Marie Hill
February 27, 1960 – May 24, 2016
Michele Marie Hill was born on February 27th 1960 to Reta & Chuck Sweeney and 3 sisters, Roxann, Myrna & Weslene in Renton, WA. She lived in the Seattle area for a few years but then the family moved up to Oak Harbor, where Michele lived the majority of her days. Oak Harbor was always home and she had no desire to ever leave. Back before the days of internet dating and xbox live (Chivaun & Julian), there were CB radios and that is how Michele met the love of her life, Gary Hill. They were married on August 9th 1979. Even though Gary was in the Navy, Michele and family never had to leave Oak Harbor and she always counted that as a great blessing.
Michele was blessed with 3 children, Chivaun Penaloza who married Julian Penaloza, Laurie Hill and Charlie Hill who married Lillian Hill (Pekarcik). Michele was also blessed with 3 grandchildren, Breona Eisner, Torralee Hill & Marek Hill as well as many dachshund grand dogs. (side-note: Michele wrote in her Senior Yearbook what she wanted to be when she got older was a mom)
Michele spent many hours and days serving in various callings and assignments in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. She served in Primary, Young Womens, many different callings in Relief Society; Homemaking Leader, RS Teacher, various positions in RS Presidency, teaching zero-period early morning Seminary @ 5:30 am. She organized many memorable Super Saturdays & Home-making nights. As a result of these opportunities to serve, her children had the opportunity to serve right along side her helping with whatever project she was working on at the time. This instilled in her kids a love of and understanding of the importance of serving our fellow men and what it means to work hard and follow through.
Michele had many passions and talents that she cultivated during her life. Sugar & Spice was a family owned business that lead her to a home business called Cakes by Michele. She created many beautiful works of art in the form of wedding cakes and her kids spent most summer weekends baking, decorating & delivering wedding cakes with their mom. Michele also loved candle making and formed W.I.C.K. (Whidbey Island Candle Kompany) to sell her beautiful soy & chunky votive candles at local arts & craft festivals. She loved painting and learned oil painting when she was younger and toll painting later with her sister Roxann & best friend Pam Treece. She was also an avid canner and canned most things she could get her hands on, even mushrooms with her friend, Lucy Griffith. That love of canning has been passed on to her kids and their friends, asking Michele for ideas and recipes as they learned canning.
Michele started working at Whidbey General Hospital in Patient Access which lead to other opportunities becoming Manager of Patient Access at Skagit Valley Hospital before being medically retired as Director of Patient Access in February 2016. Her passion for making sure patients were taken care of as soon as they walked into the hospital doors lead to many recognition and awards during her tenure.
She returned home on May 24th 2016 to be with her Mom and Dad, Sister Roxann and nieces Catherine & Julia, Son-in-law Julian and best friend, Pam Treece. Michele is survived by her husband, Gary. Daughter Chivaun Penaloza, daughter Laurie Hill. Son, Charlie Hill with his children, Breona Eisner, Torralee & Marek Hill. Sister Myrna & Bob Jensen. Sister Weslene & Mike Mulks. Brother-in-law Jim Terry. Nephew Daniel Clarke. Nephew Robert & Becky Jensen and their children Jayson, Katelynne, Emily, and Trystan. Niece Beth Gerdes and her daughter Valerie. Nephew Billy & Emily Mulks.
Memorial services for Michele were held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She will be laid to rest beside her parents at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Please visit Michele’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.
Michele Marie Hill was born on February 27th 1960 to Reta & Chuck Sweeney and 3 sisters, Roxann, Myrna & Weslene in Renton, WA. She lived in the Seattle area for a few years but then the family moved up to Oak Harbor, where Michele lived the majority of her days. Oak Harbor was always home and she had no desire to ever leave. Back before the days of internet dating and xbox live (Chivaun & Julian), there were CB radios and that is how Michele met the love of her life, Gary Hill. They were married on August 9th 1979. Even though Gary was in the Navy, Michele and family never had to leave Oak Harbor and she always counted that as a great blessing.
Michele was blessed with 3 children, Chivaun Penaloza who married Julian Penaloza, Laurie Hill and Charlie Hill who married Lillian Hill (Pekarcik). Michele was also blessed with 3 grandchildren, Breona Eisner, Torralee Hill & Marek Hill as well as many dachshund grand dogs. (side-note: Michele wrote in her Senior Yearbook what she wanted to be when she got older was a mom)
Michele spent many hours and days serving in various callings and assignments in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. She served in Primary, Young Womens, many different callings in Relief Society; Homemaking Leader, RS Teacher, various positions in RS Presidency, teaching zero-period early morning Seminary @ 5:30 am. She organized many memorable Super Saturdays & Home-making nights. As a result of these opportunities to serve, her children had the opportunity to serve right along side her helping with whatever project she was working on at the time. This instilled in her kids a love of and understanding of the importance of serving our fellow men and what it means to work hard and follow through.
Michele had many passions and talents that she cultivated during her life. Sugar & Spice was a family owned business that lead her to a home business called Cakes by Michele. She created many beautiful works of art in the form of wedding cakes and her kids spent most summer weekends baking, decorating & delivering wedding cakes with their mom. Michele also loved candle making and formed W.I.C.K. (Whidbey Island Candle Kompany) to sell her beautiful soy & chunky votive candles at local arts & craft festivals. She loved painting and learned oil painting when she was younger and toll painting later with her sister Roxann & best friend Pam Treece. She was also an avid canner and canned most things she could get her hands on, even mushrooms with her friend, Lucy Griffith. That love of canning has been passed on to her kids and their friends, asking Michele for ideas and recipes as they learned canning.
Michele started working at Whidbey General Hospital in Patient Access which lead to other opportunities becoming Manager of Patient Access at Skagit Valley Hospital before being medically retired as Director of Patient Access in February 2016. Her passion for making sure patients were taken care of as soon as they walked into the hospital doors lead to many recognition and awards during her tenure.
She returned home on May 24th 2016 to be with her Mom and Dad, Sister Roxann and nieces Catherine & Julia, Son-in-law Julian and best friend, Pam Treece. Michele is survived by her husband, Gary. Daughter Chivaun Penaloza, daughter Laurie Hill. Son, Charlie Hill with his children, Breona Eisner, Torralee & Marek Hill. Sister Myrna & Bob Jensen. Sister Weslene & Mike Mulks. Brother-in-law Jim Terry. Nephew Daniel Clarke. Nephew Robert & Becky Jensen and their children Jayson, Katelynne, Emily, and Trystan. Niece Beth Gerdes and her daughter Valerie. Nephew Billy & Emily Mulks.
Memorial services for Michele were held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She will be laid to rest beside her parents at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor. Please visit Michele’s page in the Book of Memories at www.wallinfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences. Arrangements are entrusted to Wallin Funeral Home and Cremation, LLC, Oak Harbor, WA.
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