L. Elaine Salvatori, 78, died Sept. 4, 2013, in Bellingham, Wash., with her family at her side.

She was born Feb. 27, 1935, in Walla Walla, Wash., to Millard Ebbert and Lois (Piper). She graduated in 1953 from Jefferson High School in Portland, Ore. She worked for Northwest Airlines in Seattle, where she met David Gauthier. They married in 1961 and raised their two children in Enumclaw. She married Erwin Salvatori of Ocean Shores, Wash., in 1995. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking, breeding West Highland terriers and studying genealogy.

She is survived by mother Lois Ebbert; children Jean Gauthier and David Gauthier and wife Kelli; stepchildren Douglas Walker, Cynthia Kennedy; Denny and Jonathan and Jana Jones; brother David Ebbert and wife Carol; sister Glenda Jones and husband Harmon; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and husband Erwin Salvatori.

A celebration of her life is planned for Sunday, Oct. 6, at Wesley Gardens in Des Moines, Wash.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to essentialtremor.org.

For more information, contact 360-201-7771.