Patricia Jean (Jacobs) Cristelli, age 84, passed away on Nov. 11, 2016, in Olympia, Wash. She was born on Aug. 15, 1932, to Milton and Gladys (Burgess) Jacobs in Aberdeen, Wash., where she was raised. She later moved to Elma where she resided for many years.

In 1948, she married Louis Cristelli and they had 12 children. He passed away in 1970. Later she met the love of her life, Edward Seaman. He passed away in 1993.

Nana loved spending time with her family, camping with her children and grandchildren, traveling, collecting Christmas Santa’s, sewing and eating Tootsie Rolls. She also enjoyed being the park host at Conconully State Park for many years.

She is survived by her 10 children John (Karen) Cristelli, Pattie Cristelli (Jamie Welsh), Sandi Nix, Mary Hulbert, Kevin (Robin) Cristelli, Lisa Studer, Trina Cristelli (Tom Walker), Melissa Anderson, Doree Morris and Kyle (Carol) Cristelli; sisters Roberta Basich and Grace (Richard) Johnson; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, her infant twin daughters, Angela and Andrea and her granddaughter, Sara Hulbert.

There will be a celebration of her life at the Elma Eagles on Dec. 17, 2016, at 12 p.m.