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Sergie Alta Coufal, born July 28, 1928, peacefully passed away March 30, 2017, at her home in Walla Walla.

She is survived by her 11 children, Sharon (Roy) Maze, Shirley Walker, Sheryl Coufal, Sharlot Burkenbine, Ernie (Barb) Coufal, Sherry (James) Munger, Shelly Snyder, Judy (Clifton Sr.) Dennis, Joann (Brent) Notturno, Mike (Dana) Coufal, Ilene (Anthony) Smeltzer; and her long time love, Al Tucker.

She was a proud grandmother of 22 grandchildren, Raymond Maze, Jonathan Maze, Bobbi Jones, Toni Dyer, Clyde Coufal, Christy Fish, Alice McMunn,Torryn Coufal, Teal Mireiter, Tawny Maruhn, Shana Garner, Brenden Hiatt Sr., Forrest Waltermire, Collette Jones, Clifton Dennis Jr., Clayton Dennis, Jon Notturno, Rachel Notturno, Joseph Martian, Justen Martian, Mechelle Yordy, Elizabeth Dulmes; 40 great- grandchildren, Garrett Maze, Nicholas Maze, Saxon Maze, Damien Zukerberg, Marek Zukerberg, Chloe Maze, Preston Maze, Sydelle Ismagilova, Sydney Cochron, Rylan Cochron, Kyron Holmberg, Wylie Holmberg, Mitchell Ward, Chloe Ward, Gage Ward, Gunner Ward, Torilynn Lucky, Zoe Coufal, Sylvia Fish, Blair Maruhn, Grace Maruhn, Eston Mieiter, Everly Mieiter, Mollie Garner, Jacob Garner, Brenden Hiatt Jr., Isabella Hiatt, Aiden Hiatt, Spencer Waltermire, Cooper Waltermire, Caitlyn Jones, Tayler Jones, Blake Jones, Cole Goff, Lily Dennis, Owen Martian, Ellie Yordy, Ethan Yordy,

AJ Dulmes, Annie Dulmes; one great-great grandchild, Sienna Padron'; and many nieces and nephews.

She will be reunited in Heaven with her mother and father, Mollie and George Lambert of Waitsburg; her brothers, Edwin, Fred, Troy, Leslie, George, Henry; and a sister, Floye Zinn.

Sergie retired from St. Mary's hospital. Sergie was a true Fisherwoman, casting a line just like her mother before her. She spent many days in the Blue Mountains and Bennington Lake fishing. She enjoyed baking, making jelly and apple butter for her family. Anyone that went to visit always left with a little love in a jelly jar.

Many people say there is nothing like a mother's love, and they are right. Our mother was a wonderful person who showed love to everyone she came in contact with. She was caring and beautiful inside and out. She loved life, her family, and her friends.

Please join us in a celebration of life, Saturday, April 8, at 10 a.m. in the Waitsburg City Cemetery. A viewing will be from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Mountain View – Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla. Memorial contributions.

in her memory may be directed to the Walla Walla Community Hospice, and may be in sent care of the funeral home.