Betty Jean Gerou, 67, of Elma, Washington, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, at 3:08 a.m.

Betty Jean Gerou, 67, of Elma, Washington, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, at 3:08 a.m.

Betty was born in Redding, California, to Richard Bailey and Betty Woolsey. She grew up with a strong sense of family and compassion, which remained at the center of her life.

She was a devoted wife to her husband, Larry Gerou, and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Betty’s greatest passion was her family, and she found her deepest joy in caring for and spending time with those she loved.

Betty had a generous and giving heart. She devoted over 20 years of her life to serving the Malone Food Bank, where she dedicated her time to helping others in need. She truly loved giving back and making a difference in her community. In addition, she enjoyed gardening and canning, often sharing the fruits of her labor with family and friends.

She was also devoted to her faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was deeply loved by all her friends in the congregation. She and her son, Jacob Gerou, were baptized on the same day, March 31, 2019, a moment she held close to her heart.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Gerou, her children: Kristy Hall (partner Troy Hall), Stephanie Logan (partner Jeremy Logan), Jessie Anderson (partner Kendal Young), and Jacob Gerou (partner Makayla Gerou); her stepchildren: Jessey Gerou, Penny Carter, Candy Gerou, and Tyler Gerou; as well as 21 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.

Betty will be remembered for her unwavering love, her selflessness, and the way she brought people together. Her legacy lives on in the family she cherished so deeply. She found comfort in the promise at Revelation 21:4, which assures that “death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” Her favorite scripture was James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, coming down from the father of the celestial lights, who does not vary or change like the shifting shadows” for her children and grandchildren.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.