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Esther Cecilia (Hatch) Johanson

December 29, 1930 ~ June 18, 2017 (age 86) 86 Years Old
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Esther Cecilia Johanson (Hatch)
she was born December 29th, 1930 in Tieton Washington to her parents Father Cecil Adelbert Hatch and Mother Goldie may Hatch.
Esther passed away at the age of 86 on June 18th, 2017 at spruce point assisted living and memory care , in Florence Oregon.
She was raised in Yakima Washington with her 4 siblings. Sister Mary,Brothers James and Robert. She had another Brother named Adelbert Hatch but he passed away at a very young age so Esther didn't have the pleasure of growing up with him.
Esther graduated from Yakima high school in 1949. throughout life she loved being a legal secretary for many different businesses, this was a passion of hers when it came to work.
Esther was a very adventurous woman so adventurous she was married four different times, her last marriage was to Sexton Alexander Johanson.
Esther was the mother of 7, She never had a dual moment in life 5 boys and 2 girls, you could imagine those fights and how fun her life was. She loved to spend family time with her kids, grand kids, great grand kids, and friends. Making new memories was a goal in life for her. Esther had many hobbies but her favorite ones were making cinnamon rolls and beans from scratch ( family receipt ) making jams and jelly's, she enjoyed walking on the beach's of the Oregon coast hunting for agates, Esther's favorite singer was and still is Elvis Presley all of her kids and grand kids grew up listening to him Elvis was and still is the king to her heart.
Esther is survived by her sister Mary Harvey (husband: Dan Harvey), Brother Robert Hatch, children Jonathan walker (His Children: Joshua,Justin&Renee), Michael walker (His Children: Jessica, Katelyn,Michelle&Jeremiah), Robert Kirk (His Children: Katie & Christopher), Sandra Kirk (Her Children: Whitney,Kristenia & Robert), Randall Johanson (His Children: Lindsey&Haley), Rhonda Allphin (Her Children: Cody & Samantha) and Her Step Son Ricky Johanson (His Children: Haden,Ryan& Brandon)
Most of her grandchildren blessed her with Great grandchildren which made her happier to be able to know most of them, she cherished the ones who got married and made her apart of their lives, family meant a lot to Esther as you can see her Family is BIG.
Esther is preceded in Death by both of her parents,brothers Adelbert & James hatch,Son Ronald Walker, granddaughter Ericka, and many more.
Esther will be forever missed but will be in a lot of peoples lives she was an outstanding amazing woman, mother, and grandmother. Her family will miss her boney hands and listening to her yell everyone's name before she can actually yell your own, we will keep her memories alive everyday, she is now our guardian angel. 
We love you and miss you so much 
Esther Cecilia Johanson

Service plans, At this time the family has not made celebration of life plans, they are hoping to postpone the service tell next summer that way everyone can show and attend without short notice when all plans are set they will notify everyone so they have the opportunity to show if they choose.

 


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