Linda Gale Williamson Padilla

Linda Gale Williamson Padilla, 67, of Richland, passed away January 24, 2016, in Richland, WA. She was born on June 22, 1948, in DeQueen, AR.

Linda was a part of the Tri-City Community for 35 years. She went to college at Arkdelphia and became a cosmetologist; this was her passion. Linda enjoyed creating hair styles. Even after retiring she continued to take care if her family and friends “styles.” She was also such a gifted artist who enjoyed creating beautiful things for loved ones. She was kind and loving to all she encountered. She will be remembered as a beautiful woman, not only in features, but also for her inward beauty that shined brightly to all who knew her. She was a Christian woman who loved our Lord, Jesus Christ. Linda was a loving, devoted wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law and Nana. She was dearly loved by all and she will be deeply missed.

Linda is survived by her husband, Larry Padilla; daughter, Melissa VanTiger and Ian; granddaughter, Brittany Nealy; grandson, Cody VanTiger; great-grandson, Cillian Nealy; great-granddaughter, Gwen Parker; sister, Sherry Dodd and Dennis; nephew, Chad; niece, Angela Hoffert; and brother, Kenneth Williamson. She is also survived by mother and father-in-law, Jose and Henrietta Padilla; sisters-in-law, Janet Jones, Karan Lindberg and Tracy Cuzen; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Padilla and Steve Lindberg; nephews, Ryan Jones, Kyle Cruzen, Joshua Lindberg and Brooks Cruzen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Williamson, Larry Nealy, Jose F. Padilla, Jr., SuAnn Padilla and Tina Brunning.

Services will be held at her birthplace with her loving family and friends.