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Viola June Spencer
08/07/1923 — 01/02/2012
From Benton, City, WA, US | Born in Oregon City, Oregon
Viola June Spencer
Viola June Spencer, 88, of Benton City, WA, passed away January 2, 2012 at Callaway Gardens in Kennewick, WA. She was born August 7, 1923, in Oregon City, Oregon and lived in the Tri-Cities area for 64 years.
Vi was the youngest of 2 children, growing up with her brother Lester in Oregon City and Portland, Oregon. She was Baptized Catholic.
Vi served in the Navy for 2 ½ years. She was a member of the W.A.V.E.S. during WWII and was stationed in Washington D.C. After military service she attended secretarial and business school in Portland where she met her husband Rodger. They married March 19, 1948 in Pasco, WA. Vi worked in the clerical field at Hanford for a few years but left the work force to become a homemaker and Avon representative.
She was a long time resident of Benton City. She and Rodger purchased a home there in 1953. Vi liked to travel and enjoyed visiting casinos throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Nevada. She also enjoyed her trips to Hawaii, Yellowstone Park, fishing trips and the many family trips walking the Oregon coast.
Vi loved being a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She always loved animals, her and Rodger have raised many pets, her favorite dogs were Brandy, Mitz and Spooky and her favorite cats were Odie and Sweetie. She enjoyed fishing, shopping, bowling and playing hand held card games. Vi loved to listen to Elvis Presley songs and watching any movies Elvis starred in. She also enjoyed Hawaiian music. She smiled often and will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Survivors include husband, Rodger Spencer of Benton City, WA; daughter, Ginny & husband Rich Howard of Benton City; son, Jim & wife Traci Spencer of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Kevin Long, Ryan Spencer & Shannon Howard; great grandchildren, Brittany, Tori, Spencer, Halle, Alivia and Connor; sister-in-law, Elvie Sapp; niece, Sharon Breeze.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Frank and Pearl Sapp and her brother, Lester Sapp.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 5, 2012, Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland, WA.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Inland Northwest Chapter, 910 W. 5th Ave. Ste. 256, Spokane, WA 99204.
Vi was a big part of my life when i was growing up – she and rodger and my parents lived next door to each other for 40 years and i cannot think of a day when i was little that i wasn’t in their backyard playing and/or catching snakes with Jim. She always had a smile on her face and always had time for us kids. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Melody
My heartfelt condolences go out to Roger, Ginny and Rich and Jimmy. I lived across the street from Vi and Roger in my early years and later just spent a lot of time at their house as Ginny and I were good friends. Vi always had such a pleasant smile, happy to see everyone. I loved all her Avon products because Ginny and I always seemed to have lots of makeup to try on when we dolled ourselves up! You had to look good before you went out and rode the horses!
Never saw Vi without a smile. A house full of much loved animals I will remember Spooky best. Hugs to you Rodger and family.
I lived across the street form the Spencers for many years. Vi spent a lot of time visiting with my late wife and my self. My heart felt condolences to Vi’s family, I am very sorry for your loss.
I grew up across the street from Mrs. Spencer and played over there a lot as a kid with Shannon. She was such a sweet lady and I loved spending time over there. I’m very sorry to hear of her passing, and my heart goes out to the family. I have faith that she is a better place and we will all see her again one day.
Such a lovely lady. I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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Viola June Spencer