Nancy L. Pizzitola

Nancy Leah Pizzitola passed July 10, 2022, in Wenatchee, WA ending her 3 yr. battle with Alzheimer’s. She was surrounded by her loving family @ Blossom Creek Memory Care where she’d resided the past 15 months. Nancy was born in Wenatchee on October 18, 1946, to Richard B. & Bette J. (Grimes) Lawless. Nancy grew up in Brewster where she was a 12 yr. Senior and enjoyed many lifelong friendships with fellow 1966 grads. Nancy’s favorite teenage jobs were at Lindsey’s Drive In and the Rio Theatre. She loved spending time at Alta Lake and Camp Zanika. Her early interests included archeology, tennis, archery, and boys! Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Larry Baker, on Oct. 29, 1966, at the Log Church in Brewster. They lived in Bridgeport before moving to GA for Larry’s basic training following his induction into the army. When he was sent to Vietnam, Nancy moved to Seattle and enrolled in beauty school. She earned her Cosmetology degree in 1968 and lived in CO upon her husband’s return stateside. Following their divorce in 1970, Nancy moved to Des Moines and worked at The House of Hair before opening her own shop, Nancy’s Place, in Burien. Nancy married Nick Pizzitola on Feb 19, 1977, in Virginia City, NV and they spent their honeymoon in Reno, accompanied by Nancy’s mother & grandmother! After a few years of apartment living, they purchased their first home, in Renton, WA, where Nancy loved tending her flower gardens, doing macramé, and caring for her houseplants, cats and dogs. Her pets were like her children, and always treated as such. It was here that Nancy began her extensive collection of Barbie’s, Beanie Babies, and Princess House, of which she was a top distributor. Nancy was also an avid reader and passionate about Elvis. Her last jobs in WA were at Frederick & Nelson and Macy’s, both in the South Center Mall. Their next home was on Lake Chelan, before relocating to Las Vegas in 2004. They loved resort living, traveling and especially enjoyed their scuba diving/fishing trips to Cabo, Hawaii and the Bahamas. Nancy loved to share about the record 689 lb. Blue Marlin she caught in 2018, using Nick’s catch as bait! Her final employment was at Serge’s Wigs until illness forced her retirement. Nancy & Nick celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary shortly before Nick was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, of which he passed in Aug. 2020. Nancy was also preceded in death by her dad (1962), her step-dad Don Johnson (2005), and her mom (2020). Nancy is survived by 9 siblings; Carlee, Gerry, John & Dick Lawless, Sue Montgomery, and Doug, Steve, Larry & Chuck Johnson. Join us at 145 Old Hwy. 97 in Brewster on Sept. 10th at 2PM to celebrate both Nancy & Nick. In lieu of flowers, Humane Society donations are suggested.

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Nancy L. Pizzitola

October 18, 1946 - July 10, 2022