COPPOCK, Marie Ella

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother,
sister and friend was born April 14, 1926 and passed away peacefully March 28, 2009
with her family at her bedside. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona and came to Spokane
with her family. She worked as a cook for her uncle's ranch in Lima, Montana and later
at a buffalo ranch in Dillon, Montana. She married Dellmer Coppock December 3, 1954
and raised her family in Spokane, Washington. She worked at Deaconess Hospital,
NIM'S café and the Dean Avenue Market. She belonged to the Independent Order of
Foresters, Quilters Guild and TOPS. She loved BUNCO, sewing and her family.
Preceded in death by her mother Amy Jones Smith, son Donald Coppock, sister-in-law
Carolyn Bueckers of Spokane, WA, and brother Gordon Smith of Eugene, OR. She is
survived by her husband Dellmer Coppock of Spokane, WA; two sisters Alice Boss of
Eugene, OR and Margie Brigham of Bossier City, LA; one sister-in-law Rose Smith of
Eugene, OR; daughter Melva Andress; son Rodrick Coppock, both of Spokane, WA;
two granddaughters Brenda Boss and (DurvinWilliams), and Barbara (and Allen)
Ducommun, both of Spokane, WA; two grandsons Tim Rice and Brian Rice, both of
Spokane, WA; five great-granddaughters Amber (and Justin) Malek, Alyssa Williams,
Brittany Ducommun, of Spokane, WA, April Fortier and (Matt Perkins) of Coeur d'Alene,
ID, and Andrea (and Dustin) Smith of Tacoma, WA; one great-grandson Brandon (and
Marissa) Ducommun of Spokane, WA; two great-great-granddaughters Makenna King
and Shania Malek of Spokane, WA; two great-great-grandsons Caleb Malek of
Spokane, WA and Mathias Perkins of Coeur d'Alene, ID; eight nieces Connie
(andSteven) Liles of Hagerstown, MD, Karen (andWalton) Hinson of Bossier City, LA,
Carol Baker of Hereford, AZ, Norma Flowers of Coos Bay, OR,Marlene Boss of
Eugene, OR, Myrna Girouard of Philomath, OR, Julie Stoppenhach of Chandler, OR,
and Rita Dykstra of Eugene, OR; five nephews Alex (and Teresa Brigham) of
Shreveport, LA, Floyd Boss of Medesto, CA, Mark Boss, Steve Smith, and Dough
Smith of Eugene, OR; special friendBarbara Lien and numerous nieces and nephews
not mentioned. Her sense of humor and good nature will be missed by her family and
friends. Memorial Services will be held at SPOKANE CREMATION & BURIAL
SERVICE, 2832 NORTH RUBY, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, 324-9375 on Saturday,
April 4, 2009 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers please send all donations to Hospice of
Spokane, 151 SouthArthur, Spokane, WA 99202, (509) 456-0438.

Published on 4/1/2009
Spokesman-Review