Obituary: Pyle, Julie (Pforsich)
She unselfishly fulfilled multi-ple roles in the lives of all of us who knew and loved her.
We carry the indelible mark of her influence on our lives.
Some of us knew Julie as a nurse.
For 35 years, she participated in the healing of others.
She took her first nursing job at the University of Washington Medical Center in 1979, caring for patients with cancer.
When she moved to Spokane in 1988, Julie served at Sacred Heart Medical Center also in oncology.
For the past 17 years, Julie has cared for patients at Family Health Center in Spokane.
For Julie, nursing was a calling and a beautiful way to live her identity as a caregiver.
With uncommon skill, dedication, and compassion, she loved her patients and her co-workers.
Some of us knew Julie as a churchwoman.
She expressed her deep commitment to her Christian faith in service.
Sometimes serving in leadership roles at Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church, but most often quietly loving and encouraging others, Julie’s life was a declaration of her faith.
Some of us knew Julie as a mentor and friend.
Her life was evidence of the transformative power of relationships.
Julie invested in relationships as a youth leader in Young Life, as a pre-marriage counselor and marriage mentor, as a mentor for Whitworth University students, and as a loyal friend.
Julie had a gift for hospitality and her home remains a place where people feel included and significant.
God gifted Julie with the ability to listen, build trust, give wise counsel, and provide encouragement.
Some of us knew Julie as a beloved family member.
She was born on June 4, 1955 to Bob and Jane Pforsich.
She was raised with four younger brothers in Sebastopol, California and graduated from Analy High School.
Julie’s deep love for her family was manifest in her care for her brothers and her parents.
One of Julie’s passions was her family’s yearly reunion.
She was always in the middle of rafting trips, shared meals, and uproarious laughter.
Julie cherished her family.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Jane.
Some of us knew Julie as a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother.
Julie married Ron Pyle in 1981 and walked faithfully with him as his partner in all that God set before them.
They have three children, Brandon (Jennifer Crane) Pyle, Bethany (Jeff) Seipp, and Courtney (Anthony) Pyle-Jones.
They also have one grandchild, Jackson Seipp.
Julie was a nurturer, especially when she was with her family.
She embodied the kind of grace and love that invites people to love each other, to grow and to serve.
One of the ways that Julie was intentional about nurturing loving family relationships was by establishing traditions that will continue.
Julie’s influence crossed all of the roles she played.
She left others feeling loved, heard, whole, and inspired to be better people.
Julie’s legacy is profound and we all carry parts of this wonderful woman.
A celebration of Julie’s life will be held at Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church on June 2nd at 5:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Whitworth University.