PATRICIA SENKO Obituary

Patricia Senko Patricia Lynne Allessio Senko was born September 21st, 1937 in Walla Walla, Washington to Chuck and Abie Allessio. She grew up in Walla Walla, and attended the University of Portland, where she graduated with a degree in Nursing in 1959. Pat met Jim though his sister Alice, a fellow student in her nursing program. They married on December 31st, 1960 at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, Oregon. They began their life together in Harlingen, Texas, as Jim began his career in the Air Force, where their first daughter, Lizabeth, was born in 1962. They then moved to Pullman, Washington, where Margaret was born in 1963. Christopher was born in Oklahoma City in 1965, and their family was completed with the birth of Andrew in 1969 at Beale Air Force Base, California. During their travels, they also lived in Montogomery, Alabama, Eugene, Oregon and Centerville, Virginia before settling in Washington, living in Lakewood and Steilacoom. Once their travels ended, Pat resumed her nursing career at Allenmore Hospital, Tacoma, with a passion for Oncology patients working with Dr. Lauren Colman. Jim and Pat enjoyed their 50th wedding anniversary with their family on December 31, 2010. Pat passed on November 3rd, 2011 after a courageous struggle with liver cancer. She is survived by her husband James, children Lizabeth, Margaret, Christopher, and Andrew, and grandchildren Kathryn, Peter, Molly, Caitlin, Drew, and Sarah. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her dearly loved grandson, Nathan. Pat's memorial service will be held November 9th, 2011, at 11 am at St. John Bosco church in Lakewood, Washington, where she and Jim are 40-year members. She will be interred at Mt Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Portland Oregon on November 10. The family requests donations be made to either the Nathan Senko Art Cart at the Child Life Center at Legacy Emmanuel Children's Hospital, c/o Diane Parham, 2801 N. Gantebein, Portland, Oregon, 97227, or to Our Lady of Guadalupe Maternity Center, 5705 Main St SW Lakewood, Washington 98496, where Pat continued her life of service to others until the very end. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements are being made by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Nov. 6, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for PATRICIA SENKO

7 Entries

Regina Logan

November 15, 2011

My thoughts, and prayers to Pat's family. Pat will be deeply missed in yoga class, her beautiful smile, and wonderful energy she brought to class and her humor kept us laughing. To Pat Namaste'

Mary Jo Underwood-Sauriol

November 12, 2011

Senko family,
I am saddened by your loss. Pat was such a special lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Brian Smith

November 8, 2011

Mrs. Senko wow how sad is this. I can still remember you as the nice lady next store when I was growing up. You were really nice to my brothers and I. I still can remember the cookies and food you cooked for us and nice warm you house. I looked forward going over to your house to talk to you. I will always remember your smile and how nice you were to all my friends as well. I remember that you didn't turn me in to may folks when I had big beer parties when my parents we gone. You were a truly nice lady and a great friend to my folks and family. You have defiantly left a big hole in the hearts of your family that will never be replaced. I am sad for the loss and how people move on in their own lives consumed with their own issues and forget the people who enriched their lives you truly touched mine.

Brian Smith

Renee Kinney

November 7, 2011

Jim and family - So so sorry to hear about Pat's passing. She was such a wonderful person, always friendly, upbeat and willing to lend an ear. I was blessed to have known her and I have no doubt about where she is now. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Renee Kinney(Reyes)

Diane Miller

November 7, 2011

Dear Jim and family,

I was very sad to have learned of Pat's death. I have so many fond memories of our years working together--and the carpooling in the snow! She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for all. Her family was always a source of pride and happiness to her. What a great job she did here on earth. Although I am sure she did not want to leaave you, may she rejoice up in Heaven with Jesus. My prayers for you are for strength and peace during this difficult time.

David Reyes

November 6, 2011

Dear Senko Family -

Please accept my condolences on Pat's passing. I have many fond memories of the times our families spent together and the kindness and generosity Pat shared with us. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Jaynie Jones

November 6, 2011

My heart just sank when I read of Pat's death. She was a wonderful woman, a friend to all. In nursing, there is/was no one finer.

Our connections go back to Walla Walla and yet we did not meet until the later years of her mother Abby's life. Abby was a neighbor of ours at Brighton Place and we loved her so much, and loved seeing Pat's dedication to caring for her mother.

Condolences to Jim and the rest of the family. Take comfort in knowing that she was a blessing to all who knew her. I am so sorry she is gone...

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