Eunice Pearl Waite, 79

Eunice Pearl Waite, 79, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on June 29, 1930, in Lockwood, Calif., to Otis Pearl and Martha Stiverson. She attended a one-room school in Lockwood and graduated from Billings Senior High School in Billings.

She married Ray Waite on Feb. 20, 1960, in Billings.

She loved to grow both vegetable and flower gardens. She also loved to sew, especially for her children and grandchildren.

She and Ray were foster parents for many years. She loved children and loved being around her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook and being a homemaker. She was a member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis and Martha; son, Jason Waite; a brother, Harry Stiverson; and a sister, Luella.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Waite, of Kalispell; three sons, Richard Brum of Dixon, James Waite of Billings, and William Waite of Hawaii; a daughter, Lynn Pomponio, of Deary, Idaho; two half sisters, Carol and Martha; 16 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

There are no services planned at this time for Eunice.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Eunice's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view Eunice's guest book, offer condolences and share memories.