GRACE GALBRAITH

Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home

Grace Galbraith passed away peacefully at the home of her son Bruce in Morgan Hill, California, on March 18, 2011.

Grace resided in the Tri-Cities from 1949-2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund (Ted) Galbraith, 13 brothers and sisters, granddaughter Jamelyn Galbraith, grandson Darren Galbraith, daughter-in-law Janet Westover Galbraith and her parents.

Grace was born in Richmond, Utah, December 28, 1915, to Alexander Eli and Blanche Bullen Harris. She was the ninth of fourteen children. She grew up in Richmond and received her nursing diploma from Budge Memorial Hospital in Logan, Utah. While pursuing her nursing degree, she met Ted Galbraith, and they were later married April 14, 1939, in Washington, D.C., and their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Salt Lake Temple, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Grace, along with her husband, established Columbia Medical/ Biomedical Laboratories. While living in Pasco, she served in many stake and ward positions in the LDS church. She was selected Woman of Achievement in 1964.

After the death of her husband in 1971, she served four missions for the LDS Church, in the Philippines, New Zealand, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Georgia. She also worked in the Seattle Temple, as well as the Columbia River Temple in Richland, Washington.

She is survived by her devoted children, Bruce Galbraith (Evie), Bob Galbraith, Suanne Burton, Jolene Bibe (Randy). She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Todd, Marc, Brett, Tiffany (Watkins) Galbraith, Paul Lomas, Mahala Quintana, and Tasha Peel, Lauren Wygant, Camren T. Burton, and Aaron, Rachael (Hayes), and Alex Bibe, along with 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, 2011, 11 a.m., at the Hansen Park LDS Chapel, 8120 Fourth Avenue, Kennewick, with viewing one hour prior to the services. Donations may be made to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund, Attn: Rachel Perkins, 1665 S. Bennett Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84104.

The family invites you to sign their online guestbook at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.