Bernice Orvetta (DeNune) Tibbitts

  • Born

    June 26, 1913

    Idaho

  • Died

    December 26, 2005

    Tacoma, Pierce County, WA

Parents

  1. James Nelson DeNune
  2. Almina O. "Lula" Welch
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Biography

Burial at Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, WA.

Berniece Orvetta (DeNune) Tibbitts age 92, born June 26, 1913; passed away Dec. 26, 2005.

Survived by son Michael Tibbitts; grandchildren, John Bradley Tibbitts, Matthew Deane Tibbitts and Stacey Lynn Tibbitts; great-grandchildren Althea and Eric Tibbitts, Cassey and Magen Griffen.

Berniece was born in Idaho and moved to Washington State as a young child. Married to John Rainey Tibbitts, had two sons, John Deane (deceased 2003) and Michael Neil.

Her husband John was employed as a longshoreman in Tacoma most of his life. Berniece, during World War II worked at Boeing as one of the now infamous "Rosie the Riveters" on the B-17 Bomber.

Her grade and high schools were in Kapowsin & Roy. She has lived in Spanaway the last 45 years. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Published in the Tacoma News Tribune Dec. 29, 2005.

Generation

7

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