Barbara Lorene (Horjes) Ancich Obituary (1928

Barbara Lorene (Horjes) Ancich Beloved wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, Barbara Lorene Ancich was born on March 22, 1928, to parents John W. and Lorene L. Horjes. She passed away, peacefully, at Cottesmore, in Gig Harbor, on December 28, 2015. A long time resident of Gig Harbor, Barbara was born and raised in Tacoma, and on Anderson Island, with brothers, Bud, Charles and John. She was a proud graduate, and active alumni, of Stadium High School. She attended the University of Washington, and was and remained a lifelong member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She married Richard Quinn in Seattle and their daughter, Laura was born. Barbara and Laura later relocated to Fircrest. She met and married George Ancich, in 1970, and they had 44 years together, raising a blended family, entertaining family and friends, both at home in Gig Harbor, while wintering in Palm Desert, and aboard George's boat, the F/V MEMORIES. They enjoyed traveling, golfing and holidays spent with family and great friends, until he passed away on August 16, 2014. Barbara's heart and happiness was always at home, spending time with family and friends, and working in her flower garden, while George worked in his vegetable garden. She also loved golf, home decorating and was dedicated to her "Sewing Circle", special friends from Jr High, who continued to get together regularly for their entire lives. Barbara served on the Children's Home Society Board for many years and served as President for a time. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, son, Paul Ancich and great-nephew, Jarrett Horjes...along with many other friends and extended family. She will be greatly missed by her daughters and her grandchildren, Laura Quinn George (Ariella and Hannah), Lenita (son-in-law Nick) Markovich (Melani, Alice and Kari), Maria Ancich (Anna and Andy Doucett), Lita Dawn Stanton (Luke and Leanna), niece Cindy Lumsden (Brett and Erin), nephews Chuck Horjes (Kris), John Horjes and grandsons Jacob and Paul Ancich, Jr. She will also be missed by all of her great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and friends locally and in Palm Desert. A Celebration of Life service and reception in her memory will be held at Haven of Rest Chapel, on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1pm. In her memory donations may be made to Peninsula Gig Harbor Food Bank 4425 Burnham Drive, Gig Harbor, 98332, the Tacoma Pierce County Humane Society 2608 Center Street Tacoma 98409 or the Alzheimers Association of Washington State Chapter http://www.alz.org/alzwa. Alzheimer's Foundation of America322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York NY 10001Tel: 1-866-232-8484Web: http://www.alzfdn.org/ Peninsula Gig Harbor Fish Food BankAddress: 4425 Burnham Dr, Gig Harbor WA 98332Tel: 1-253-858-6179Web: http://www.ghpfish.com/Food-Bank-Services.html Tacoma Pierce County Humane Society2608 Center St, Tacoma, Tacoma WA 98409Tel: 1-253-383-2733Web: https://www.thehumanesociety.org/donate/