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2015
Elaine Lieurance Obituary
Born 4-10-1926 to George and Vivian Rider, at 8111 Dayton Ave., Seattle. Passed on 4-25-2015. The family, which included triplet brothers, moved to West Seattle in 1930, where she started school at the old and original Lafayette grade school; then onto James Madison Jr. High and then to West Seattle High where she graduated in 1943. Upon graduation she went to work at the Army Engineers during WWII. She loved the water; having spent all of her girlhood summers at their family cottage on Vashon Island. She and her husband Pierre, owned and operated Pierre Lieurance Interiors in Shoreline for many years. They thoroughly enjoyed spending their summer months aboard their boat, The Elaina, cruising Washington, BC and Alaskan waters. After retirement in 1989, they also spent their winter months in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. She enjoyed gardening, reading and was an ardent correspondent with many friends and relatives. Her son, Dean Brassfield, preceded her in death by 11 days. She is survived by her husband Pierre; five children; Steve (Arlene), Debbie (Dean's wife), Peter, Margo Pruss (John), Robin McCarville and Nancy Lieurance, eight grandchildren: Danielle Becker (Steve), John McCarville (Samantha), Devin McCarville, Erin Cote (Ernie), Jon Pierre Lieurance, Nicole Hutmacher (Johnny), Ali and Ian Brassfield, Cody and Kelly Pruss; sixteen Great Grandchildren and five Great Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother Ralph.
She was a member of Richmond Beach Congregational Church where there will be a celebration of her life on Sunday, May 17th at Noon. The Congregational Church is located at 1512 N.W. 195th St., Shoreline, WA. 98177. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charity or to Elaine's favorite charity, Seattle Children's Hospital, M/S S-200,
PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA. 98145
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Gwen Lewis
April 27, 2021
To Elaine's family: I will always remember Elaine and her wonderful positive spirit. We were not only avid customers of Elaine and Pierre but became good friends over the years. I still miss her!! And am wondering if Pierre is still living in Shoreline.
December 27, 2016
Pierre: I certainly don't know if it is possible for you to get Condolences several years later. I am SOOO sorry I didn't know about Elaine's death. I would have loved to be at her memorial. I don't get the Seattle Times and guess there was no way of knowing that she had passed. She was one of my most precious friends and I have been wondering about why my Christmas cards have been returned as unable to forward. I am hoping that this reaches you, but realize it is more than a year after her death. My Condolences to you and to your family. God be with you and all of your family. Gwen Lewis
April 25, 2016
Condolences to family and friends of Elaine. May you all find comfort and through prayer peace, a future, and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11, 12).
Stacey Stanford
June 11, 2015
I would like to express my condolences to the family. My name is Stacey and I've been a checker at the Richmond Beach QFC for 31 years, and thoroughly enjoyed Elaine throughout the years! She always had a smile and a greeting and time for chit chat. She was a classy, friendly and very stylish woman, who was always a joy to see! I hope your wonderful memories keep your heart warm with her love for a lifetime! Sincerely Stacey
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Joanne Perri Keeler
May 8, 2015
Always difficult to lose a parent, no matter what our age. Sincere condolences to family.
May 4, 2015
Pierre....I am so sorry to learn of the loss of dear
Elaine. You two were such a fine couple and dear
friends to many who cherish the memorable times
shared. Sandy Sedergren
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