Kristine Gaye Gavin

Kristine Gaye Gavin 1943 – 2012 Kristine Gaye Gavin passed away suddenly on January 17, 2012 following a severe car accident. She was born August 28, 1943, in Spokane, WA. Her childhood was spent on the Wenatchee Heights, just outside of Wenatchee, WA, where the Gudmundson family owned and operated fruit orchards. Gaye graduated Wenatchee High School in 1962, graduated Wenatchee Valley College in 1964 and later attended Central Washington University. In 1965, she married her husband of 46 years, Richard (Rick) T. Gavin. Following their marriage they lived in San Diego, CA for a few years where he (Rick) was stationed in the Navy. In January of 1968, Rick and Gaye moved to Rick’s hometown of Chelan, WA to work in the family newspaper, the Lake Chelan Mirror, which the Gavin family owned and operated for 63 years. They were blessed with; three sons, a daughter and three grandchildren. She spent several years raising her children and later worked at Company 107 clothing store and was a long-time hostess at Campbell’s Restaurant in Lake Chelan. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, taking care of her cats, learning her new iPhone, and spoiling her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Richard T. Gavin (Chelan); mother, Patricia Kelley Gudmundson (East Wenatchee); sons, Kristjan R. Gavin & partner Michael Stees (Oakland), Andrew C. Gavin (Chelan), Erin T. Gavin & fiancée Lorraine Lewis (Los Angeles); daughter, Desa K. (Gavin) Schrader and husband Brent Schrader (Kirkland); grandchildren, Krissandra Shively, Ella Schrader, and Brenner Gavin; sister, Joy and husband Tom Reese (Wenatchee); brother-in-law & sister-in-law Charlie & Terri Gavin; nieces, Kristjana Reese and Megan (Gavin) Benson; nephew, Justin Gavin and long-time friends Nancy & Aldon Oscarson. Gaye was preceded in death by her father, Kristjan O. Gudmundson, in 2006 and infant son Eriksson Robert Gavin in 1975. Familiarly known as the “Katladi” which was her personalized license plate, the family is asking that remembrances be made to the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society in her name because of her passion for cats and animals. Donations can be made to: Wenatchee Valley Humane Society In Memory of Kristine Gaye Gudmundson "Katladi" Gavin PO BOX 55 Wenatchee, Washington 98801 Every animal that receives the love your donation gives will aide in carrying on her memory. A celebration of life is planned for Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the conference center at Campbells Resort, Chelan, WA. Please express your thoughts and memories on the online guestbook at jonesjonesbetts.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Precht Rose Chapel in Chelan, WA.

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Kristine Gaye Gavin

August 28, 1943 - January 17, 2012