Tiffany Maria Pascua

Tiffany Maria Pascua

Lynnwood, Washington – Tiffany Maria Pascua, formerly of Sunnyside, was called by her Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She passed away from natural causes at her home. She was the Associate Director of Development at Bastyr University located in Kenmore.

Tiffany was born in Yakima on July 28, 1976. She was the first child of Sandra and Rey Pascua, and she spent her first two years in the Yakima Valley. Her family moved to Seattle from 1978 to 1986. Her brother Matthew was born in 1980, and the siblings enjoyed a lifetime of adventures, parental love, and mutual support.

Tiffany attended Seattle public schools from 1981 to 1986. The educational highlights in her early years included Exceptional Student Awards, winning a scholarship to Math Camp in New England, and a scholarship to Space Camp in Texas.

The family returned to the Yakima Valley in 1986. Tiffany found joy in academics. She gained lifelong friendships, and served as the unofficial choreographer for the Sunnyside School varsity cheer squad. She was one of the TOP TEN students for the SHS class of 1994.

Tiffany attended Yakima Valley Community College, and achieved an Associate Degree. She continued her education at the University of Washington, becoming a fervent Husky, and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in 1998. She worked for Washington State DSHS in Yakima for a short time, and then moved to Seattle where she enjoyed a twenty year career as a student and employee at Seattle University.

She was the Administrative Assistant at the Arrupe Jesuit Community, the residence for the Jesuit order of priests. Tiffany also took classes. She received her Masters Of Education in Student Development Administration, and then served as a Development Manager for Seattle University beginning in 2006.

At her passing, she was the Associate Development Director at Bastyr University, and earned the affection and respect of administration, fellow managers, and students.

Tiffany is celebrated and loved by her father Rey Pascua of Sunnyside, brother Matthew, sister-in-law Berenise Pascua and nieces Natalia and Gabriela of Covington, Auntie Elizabeth Pascua, cousins Alisha and Tom Snyder, Shawna and Paul Frazier and niece Audrey live in Phoenix, Arizona., Aunt Judy Anderson McBride lives in Ballard, Wash., and Elder Leona Gilmore and Aunts Claudia and Jana live in Phoenix.

She has numerous relatives and as a member of the close knit Filipino American Community of the Yakima Valley.

God gave Tiffany a special friend in housemate Wendy Hui. She kept lifelong friendships with Jenny, Kristen, Hope, Maria, Guadalupe, Heather, and with colleagues Mary Odegard, Mary Ann Goto, Britt Neff, Liezel Moraleia Haskett, and many others.

Tiffany always enjoyed a great dessert, attending theatre, dancing, listening to Mariah, and trying on new clothes. She understood the effects of injustice, and always stayed true to herself.

Tiffany is preceded in death by her mom, Grandparents Ardelle and Arthur Anderson, Maria and Pablo Pascua, and cousins Gary and Doug.

Viewing was at Stanwood’s Gilbertson Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 10, and on March 11, at the St. Ignatius Chapel of Seattle University.

The funeral mass was held at the St. Ignatius Chapel on March 11. She was interred at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Silvana, Wa. after the beautiful funeral mass.

The family appreciates any flower arrangements, but also asks that mourners consider a donation to the Arrupe Jesuit Community at Seattle University or to the family. Inquiries at www.gilbertsonfh.com