Betty Lou Border peacefully passed away Feb. 24, 2013. She was born April 6, 1927, in Loveland Colo., to Asa and Myrtle (Dow) Martin. She was married to James Border in 1949 and they had three children, Dennis (Jean) Border of Bellingham, Marsha Hunnicutt, and Julie (Tim) McCoy and raised them in California.
After a long career with PG&E in Walnut Creek Calif., she retired to Whidbey Island. Preceding her in death were sister Phyliss Skippers and daughter Marsha.
She leaves behind her big bother Bill and Martha Martin and niece Gennie Martin of Langley, and many great and grand nieces and nephews. Grandsons, Brice and Trey McCoy, Justin (Keri, Derrick, and Delaney) Border, granddaughters, Courtney (Jeremy, Audrey, and Emily) Hart; Jessi (Josh and Lexie) Pagel; Shannon (Wes, Nicole, and Ashton) Helseth of Clinton; Lisa (Peter, Elsie, Waylon Furman) and her beloved Chase Hunnicutt. We love you Grandma. Thanks for all the Little League watching, recital viewing, trips to the pool, Dallas nights…..you are in our hearts forever.