Amelia M. Mariotti died June 26, 2013, at her home in Enumclaw, where she had lived for 91 years.

She was born Jan. 31, 1917, in Buckley, one of seven children of Frank and Josie Annas. She married Parmiro “Popo” Mariotti in 1937 and together they raised five children. She worked on the family dairy farm for 20 years and then at Rainier School for 20 more, retiring from there. She will be remembered for her extraordinary homemaking skills. She loved flowers, gardening and watching hummingbirds. She was involved with Sacred Heart Catholic Church and helping others in need.

She is survived by children Joni Beckwith and husband Gary of Black Diamond, Ron Mariotti of Enumclaw, Stan Mariotti of Enumclaw and Nancy Mariotti of Centralia, Wash.; 23 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998, her siblings and son Randy Mariotti.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Weeks’ Funeral Home in Enumclaw. A funeral Mass, a celebration of life and a reception will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Enumclaw. She will be buried beside her husband at Evergreen Memorial Park in Enumclaw.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations may be made to Hospice, 401 Bowling Ave., Suite. 51, Nashville, Tenn.