Noreen Houston, 78, passed away after a lengthy illness with her family by her side on Thursday, October 9, 2003. She was born on November 30, 1924 in Toppenish Washington to LeRoy Johnny and Emily Sutton where she grew up and graduated from Toppenish High School in 1942.

She married Mack Houston on October 12, 1943. In 1965 they moved to Richland, Washington to support the family business and to raise her children. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was actively involved in the interests and activities of her children and grandchildren. She was very artistic and expressed herself in her oil paintings but mostly enjoyed playing her piano for her family. Noreen and Mack enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, the Oregon Coast and dining out.

She was preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Emily Sutton, her brother Robert Sutton and her loving husband, Mack Houston. She is survived by her sister, Alair Wentz Tony, brother Loy Sutton Nellie, her children Dan Houston Kris, Sharman Parsons Rick, Leslee Houston, grandchildren, Brandt Houston, Cam Houston, Shaley McGuire Michael, Erynn Reyes Victor, Courtney Deacy Fred, Jessica Blankenship Mark, Mackenzie Huntsman, Garrett Houston, Kody Houston and one great grandchild, Dakota Huntsman.

Funeral Services will be held at Einan's Funeral Home in Richland at 2:00pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens.