KAY REICHEL-HECOX

Kay Reichel-HeCox 1938 - 2015 Kay was born in Tacoma, WA, and grew up in Roy, WA. Kay passed away on Sept. 5, 2015 as a result of complications from Alzheimer's. Kay was preceded in death by her husband Fred HeCox, her brothers Clifford and Duane (Sam) Reichel, sisters Bernice Valencore and Betty McDonald, and her son Richard Folden. Kay is survived by her son Joseph Folden, daughter Marianne Beals, daughter-in-law Sue Folden, grandchildren Sarah Jones, Kyle Folden, Heather and Nate VanVoorst, and Jonathan Beals, her great-grandchildren Layla, Londyn, Lane and Corbin, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was especially close with nieces Joanne Welch and Nancy Camm; she also enjoyed craft shopping with them. Kay was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She worked a variety of jobs, including Teacher's Aide, STOWW (Small Tribes of Western Washington), and in a flower shop, to name a few. Kay was a proud member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and volunteered for nine years on the Tribal Council, helping see the tribe through federal recognition. Kay also volunteered for the Fort Nisqually and Spanaway Fire Department Women's Auxiliary Group. Family and family history were Kay's passions. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to all the caregivers at Nisqually Valley Care Center in McKenna. She will be missed and remain forever in our hearts. Please join us in a celebration of Kay's life on Sept. 19th, 2015 at 12 Noon at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, WA. The family requests no children at the service.