Obituary: Martinelli, Christine I.

Age 76

Wed., March 11, 2015

MARTINELLI, Christine I.

March 2, 1939 - February 16, 2015 Born in Puyallup, WA, to Elaine and Newton Hall.

Oldest of four children: brother Roger Hall; sisters: Linda Trinkle and Sharon Burnett.

She had a love of cats, collected roosters and loved sewing and gardening.

She married Joseph Martinelli who preceded her in death in October, 2014 after 39 years of marriage.

She is survived by one daughter, Jannice K. Nunn, four grandchildren: Chentel, Ryan, Jason and Ana; six great-grandchildren: Lexey, Triniti, Kiernan, Jaydin, Cheyene and Wyatt.

Preceded in death grandchild Ryan and great-granchild, Cheyenne.

Celebration of her life will be at a later date.

Our thanks to the caretakers at Sunshine Gardens.

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