Beloved wife, Mother, Mimi and friend too many. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tequesta. She devoted her life to God, her family and ALL of her animals. She exuberated joy wherever she went and showed love to ANYONE she met.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles H. “Buddy” Whitaker and by her parents, Dr. Leamond Cooper and Marie Stuart.
She is survived by her daughter, Julie Whitaker Tisdale (31); son-in-law, Brett Tisdale and granddaughter, Charlotte Marie (2.5) (named after her husband and mother); son-in-law, Alex Vivo; grandchildren, Aaron Vivo (22), Eileen Vivo (19), Hunter Welch (21); Goddaughters, Libby and Annie Greene; 7 siblings, Barbara Baker, Jean Cook, Pat Wilder, Lee Stuart, Janet Pogue, Mark Stuart and Theron Clark-Stuart.
Visitation Sunday, October 18, 4:00 PM to 7:00PM. Celebration of life Monday October 19, 11:00AM to 12:00PM. Both being held at First Baptist Church of Tequesta. Interment to follow at Riverside Memorial Park.
Flowers are being accepted and can be sent to the church, however because of her great love of all of God’s creatures, feel free to make a donation in her honor to an animal shelter of your choosing.
