Violet Rose Pierce, 30, of Marysville, Washington went to be with her creator on July 31, 2012.
She was born May 7, 1982 to Charles and Lila Pierce in Yakima, Washington. She was a member of the Yakama Nation. She was a traditional Summer Powwow dancer. Violet was a Junior Princess for the Tulalip Veterans and Everett Hibulb Powwow. Some of her favorite things were to pick berries with her mom and dad as well as going to the casino.
Violet is survived by her parents, Charles and Lila Pierce; her dogs, Tootsie and Max; brothers, Gary Pierce of Toppenish, Clarence Pierce of Toppenish, James Pierce of Muckleshoot, Travis Pierce of Marysville, Ted Gemmer of Everett; sisters, Jackie Miller of Yakima, Carleen Pierce of Marysville, and Jessica Pierce of Marysville; grandmother, Rose Kempf of Tulalip; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home followed by a 6 p.m. Interfaith Service at the Tulalip Gym. Funeral Services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m at the Tulalip Gym followed by burial at Johnny Tommie Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.