Paulette Phillips

Buckley resident Paulette Ann Gallion Phillips, 53, died June 22, 2011.

She was born Sept. 8, 1957, in Auburn, Wash., graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1975 and, on Sept. 19, 1980, married Ron Phillips of Auburn. She worked for Cugini Florist in Auburn before going to work at the Enumclaw Safeway for 27 years. She enjoyed floral and wedding cake design and decorating. She and her husband owned and operated Wedding Wishes by Paulette. She loved to travel, camp and fish, but most of all she loved her family, friends and the lord. She was an active member of Puyallup Aglow Lighthouse Christian Organization.

She is survived by husband Ron of Buckley; son Zachary Phillips and wife Andrea of Everett, Wash.; mother Helen Gallion of Enumclaw; brothers Don Gallion and wife Sherrie of Buckley, Terry Gallion and wife Cindy of Buckley and Kal “Butch” Gallion and wife Pam of Auburn. She was preceded in death by her son, Chad, in July 2001 and her father, John Gallion, in March 2006.

A victory party will be planned for a later date to celebrate her life; contact Weeks’ Funeral Home at 360-829-1171 for information.

A private family inurnment will take place at Buckley City Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Weeks’ Funeral Home in Buckley. All are invited to sign the online guest book at www.weeksfuneralhomes.com.

Memorials may be made to Aglow International Living Memorial Gifts, P.O. Box 1749, Edmonds, Wash. 98020-1749.