Leone (Kowalski) Pettus, 75, died Dec. 24, 2012, near her home in Palestine, Texas.

She was born June 17, 1937, in Billings, Mont. to John and Nelly (Bjarko) Kowalski. All her school years were spent in Enumclaw and she graduated from Enumclaw High School in 1955.

She is survived by children Mindy Danielsen, Kenny Danielsen and Walter “Buddy” Sheridan; sisters Josephine and Karen; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Joe Kowalski and sister Irene Dutton.