Billie Bernita Salick, 94, beloved wife, mother and Nana, passed away Oct. 30, 2019, at Brookdale Courtyard in Puyallup, Washington.

Billie was born April 30, 1925, to Don Wallace and Oriel Effie (Blue) Brown in Aberdeen, Washington.

She graduated from J. M. Weatherwax High School in 1944. Billie retired from Grays Harbor Paper. She missed being around people so she went back to work, working for Sears. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Billie married John Salick Jan. 7, 1944, in Montesano, Washington.

She is survived by her sons, John (Carol) Salick and Dick (Gina) Salick, daughters, Lesli (Bodie) Martin and Vicki Salick and a sister, Beverly Williams-Trost. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Angel (Bryan) Gagne, Kyle Martin, Cole Martin, Kelsi (Scott) Rice, John Salick, Dominic Salick, Daryl (Stephen) Schlather and Anna (Ross) Powell; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, John (2005), son, Michael Salick, and her brother Don Brown.

A family gathering will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Harrison Family Mortuary 311 W. Market St., Aberdeen, Washington with Marcus McDaniel officiating. An entombment will follow at Fern Hill Cemetery Colonnades in Aberdeen, Washington.