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Georgia Stephens
12/18/1947 — 07/16/2024
From Richland, WA | Born in Spokane, WA
Georgia Stephens
Georgia Jane (Tortorelli) Stephens died on July 16, 2024, she was 76 years old. Georgia was born to George and Betty Jane (Clark) Tortorelli on December 18, 1947 in Spokane, Washington.
In 1961 the family which now included her brother Mark William Tortorelli moved to the Tri-Cities Washington so her father could take a job on the Hanford site. When she was 18 her youngest brother was born William Bell IV. While living in the Tri-Cites she met and married Richard Abken and they had a daughter, Shannon. Richard joined the Army and the family moved to Frankfurt, Germany where her twin girls Sheila and Sherry were born. They then moved to Texas and her son Richard was born.
Georgia and her family also lived in Okinawa, Japan and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She and Richard divorced in Norh Carolina and she met and married Greg Stephens, they were married for 30+ years before his death in 2017. They had a blended family including Shannon Abken (Gary), Sheila Meredith (Michael), Sherry Abken, Richard Abken (Dana), Melissa Hosey (Chris), Cindy Belcher (Paul), and Tanda Estep (Brian).
Georgia and Greg moved back to the Tri-Cities when Greg retired from the Army and both went to work at Hanford until they retired.
She had 12 Grandchildren, Michael Abken (Natalie), Kiley Ruiz (Brandon), Cameron Stephens (Ashley), Alexis Meredith, Sabrina Belcher Pettit (Paul), Shelly Estep, Joshua Abken, Seth Meredith, David Estep, Elizabeth Derosier, Sophia Derosier, Roxanne Hosey.
Georgia also has 9 Great Grandchildren; Alyssa Derryberry, Isaac Barthman, Benjamin Roesch, Jacob Barthman, Garrison Roesch, Samantha Villarreal, Khaleesi Veselovec, Daxton Ruiz, Poppy Pettit.
Georgia was a happy person who never met a stranger and loved all animals.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate your prayers, thoughts and acts of kindness to each other, or to a stranger on Georgia’s behalf. If you wish, memorial donations could be made to the charity of your choice.
She requests that there be no service.
I learned of Georgia’s passing yesterday. I didn’t want to believe it. How many times do you think, “I should call them and say hello, ” and then you forget to do it. She was an amazing person with such a positive personality, and funny. I loved her sense of humor. We’ll miss you, Georgia.
Georgia-I’m going to miss you so much, our monthly chats, your friendship, your love and your advice. We were neighbors for over 20 years but so much more than a neighbor, you were our fur babies ‘grandma’ which is how you got the name ‘Grandma Georgia” for Jasper, Triggy and Sissy and to be honest, Dewey and I called you that too. So loved you-Rest easy Grandma G. You were the best!
Rest in peace S-N-L. Elvis and Velva Stephens
To know you was to love you. I’ll miss you and your carefree spirit forever, Grandma.
Georgia Jane I always called her… what a beautiful person with so much love and laughter… she would always call to check in and catch up….she loved her family most and her heart was full with life… she will be missed so much… love you Georgia…
We love you, Georgia, we will miss you dearly. Our thoughts are with you Shannon. Sending our love and prayers. Georgia was our sister-in-law. She was always fun to be around. I am thankful to have known her.
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Georgia Stephens