Susan (Sue) Siolo passed away May 16, 2019, in Tacoma, Washington. She was born in Portland, Oregon, and was adopted at birth by a wonderful couple, Robert and Alice Dunn. She grew up in Madras, Oregon, with her sister Linda and later moved to Portland, Oregon. In Portland is where Sue would attend her high school years at Portland Union Academy and would eventually meet her first husband, Larry Jones. Together she and Larry had one daughter, Anne Jones. She and Larry later divorced.

Later in life Sue met John Matagora. They fell in love and married in 1999 at Montesano, Washington, and would be married for the rest of her days. They have one daughter, Ku’ulei Siolo. She worked as a CNA for the State of Washington and took care of both her parents until they passed away. She retired in 2006.

Sue loved her two daughters, Anne and Ku’ulei and her granddaughter Kaela. They were her everything. She loved watching Ku’ulei play softball and spending time talking and visiting with Anne.

Sue leaves behind her husband John Matagora, daughters Anne Jones of Central Park, Washington; Ku’ulei Siolo of San Antonio, Texas; granddaughter Kaela (Chris) Logan of Aberdeen, Washington; sister Linda Halverson of Rathdrum, Idaho and brother Chris Thiel of Long Beach, Washington. She is preceded in death by her brother Bill Carter.Sue was the most loving mom and grandma. We will miss her laugh, smile and all of her hugs.

Celebration of life will be June 29. Time and location to be announced at a later date.