Patricia Helen Bertino

Patricia Helen was born August 27, 1940 to Chester and
Edna Shults in Chico, CA, and died December 12, 2007
in Everett, WA.
Oldest of four children she is survived by her three
siblings, Nancy Keeling, Mary Ellen Logan and Roy
Shults, all of California. Pat was married to Carl
Bertino in 1958 and had three children that survive
her, Carl Andrew and wife, Jeanet, of Lake Stevens,
WA; Selena, of Woodinville, WA; Jesse and wife, Tammy,
of Stanwood, WA. She absolutely adored her
grandchildren, Reid Bertino-Geue, Ariel (Aaron) Layes,
Kelsey Bertino, Quinn Holmberg-Bertino and Colby
Bertino and great-granddaughter, Ocean Layes.
Pat or "Tish" as she was known growing up went to
school in Chico, CA. After she and Carl married they
moved around California, then settled in Washington
State, living in the Snohomish, Lake Stevens and
Everett area. After her children were grown, Pat
returned to school, attending Everett Community
College with Selena and Jeanet. She worked as a lab
tech and then ran her own Adult Family Home, Rainbow
House, for many years. Her last months were spent in
the loving care of Julie at NorthStar Family Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Donations can be made to the American Diabetes
Association.

Published in The Herald (Everett) from 12/19/2007