DOLLY GIES

Dolly Greco Gies Died on September 7th, 2014. She was born on September 26, 1930 to Italian immigrants James and Elvira Greco, Portland, Oregon. After graduating from high school she worked as a secretary. She married and then moved to Moses Lake, WA where she lived for six years and where her three children were born. The family then moved to Lakewood. She worked for a year as a legal secretary and then was employed at Pierce County District Court, retiring in late 1993 after 27 years. Mother's retirement years were the best of her life. She was able to spend more time with her family and friends. She loved to read and was interested in politics, current events, and she loved the internet, having her first personal computer in 1991. Dolly's family always came first with her. Dolly is survived by her daughters, Sharon Munoz and Joanne Gies, and her son Larry Gies (Linda), her granddaughter Abbie Chalcraft (Doug). She is also survived by her sister Eva Foley of Portland and niece Nancy Newcomb (Wayne) and their three children (Harry Newcomb, Tina Bean, and LeeAnn Appiah). She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Pete Munoz. At her request there will be no services.