Anita Lorraine Pereira

Nov. 16, 1956-Nov. 18, 2014 Anita Lorraine Pereira died suddenly in the early hours of November 18, 2014 in Everett, Wash. She was born November 16, 1956 in Fresno, Calif., to Manuel and Edna Pereira. Anita attended college and received degrees in both accounting and microbiology. She went on to become a manager in the hospitality and restaurant industries. In her free time Anita enjoyed traveling, puzzles, food, animals, and all kinds of music. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Manuel and Edna Pereira. She is survived by her life partner, Jerry Ellis; children, Rashea Pickford, Jolene Padgett, Noelle Pereira; step-daughter, Crystle Elmore; siblings, Tom Pereira (Nancy), Ken Pereira (Linda), Lonnie Pereira; and grandchildren Cherish and Alex. A Memorial service will be held at Bauer Funeral Chapel, 701 1st Street, Snohomish, Wash. December 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. Beloved Mother, Sister and Partner. You will forever be missed by all who knew you.

"He saw you getting weaker, so he did what he thought best. He came and stood beside you, and whispered come to rest. We could not understand it, no matter how we tried If love alone could save you, you never would have died You wished no one a last farewell, nor even said good-bye You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why." ~Author Unknown