Robert William Amstrong Jr.
Langley resident Robert William Armstrong Jr. died at the age of 16 on June 17, 2002 as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born in Orlando, Fla., March 1, 1986. He moved to Whidbey Island when he was 11 years old and was a student of South Whidbey schools from sixth through 10th grade.
He had numerous friends and a loving family. He was an outgoing person, and thus reflected his life on many people.
Robert is survived by his parents, Diana Armstrong of Langley and Robert Armstrong Sr. of Florida; guardian Joseph Luxton of Langley; two brothers, Christopher Armstrong and his wife, Angel, and Kevin Rogers of Florida; niece Brianna Rose, 3, and nephew Christopher Jr., 7; his uncle Jessie (Butch) Lulie of Las Vegas; aunt Anna Williams, of Connecticut, and her children, Brandon and Adam; aunt Carol Bunch of Las Vegas, and her children T.J. Williams and Ricky Bunch; and aunts Sally and Janie Hawkins, both of Langley.
Visitation hours at Visser Funeral Home in Langley are scheduled for June 23 from 4 to 9 p.m.
A memorial service for reflections on Robert’s life is planned June 24, beginning at 2 p.m. at South Whidbey Assembly of God church.
Remembrances can be made to the Robert Armstrong, Samuel Slater, Aaron Schroader Memorial Fund at Washington Mutual Bank in Freeland.
Virginia Marie Genuardi
Virginia Marie Genuardi, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away June 18, 2002 at Providence Everett Hospital.
She was born on November 17, 1921, in Richland Center, Wis. When she was 7 years old, her family moved west to Washington, settling in Tacoma. There, she graduated from high school and started to pursue a career in nursing.
She met the man of her dreams, Ben Genuardi, and married him in 1947. She spent 50 wonderful years with him.
After 16 years in Tacoma, the family moved to Graham, where they raised their four children, of whom they were very proud. Then, in 1993, they moved to Whidbey Island to spend the rest of their lives in a home overlooking Mutiny Bay.
Mrs. Genuardi loved to cook and would spend hours in the kitchen creating dishes and desserts that would always make people want seconds. When she wasn’t cooking she would knit sweaters and crochet tablecloths to adorn her home.
After losing her beloved husband in 1998, she filled the void with a new friend and companion, Toby, her cairn terrier.
Mrs. Genuardi had a heart of gold and was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed.
Mrs. Genuardi is survived by her four children, Charlotte Tart, CarolAnn Engeset, Ben Genuardi Jr., and Jeannie Christensen; eight grandchildren, Johnny Allen, Tina Mock, Robert and David Engeset, Tony and Jody Genuardi, Michael and Aaron Christensen, and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held today, June 22, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Visser Funeral Home in Langley. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Tacoma.
Alice Marie Clair
Alice Marie Clair died in Peoria, Ariz., April 10, 2002.
She was born July 12, 1935 in Wall, S.D. to William and Emma Harnisch. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith.
Mrs. Clair graduated from Wall High School in 1953, and then attended the National School of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She was employed by Boeing for 36 years, retiring in May 1993.
She was united in marriage to Chet Clair on Aug. 21, 1993 in Clinton.
After the couple’s retirement, they spent their winters at their home in Peoria, Ariz. and the summer months at their second home on Whidbey Island. Mrs. Clair enjoyed cooking, gardening and golfing.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband Chet; stepchildren Darrel Clair and his wife Shelly, Cheryl Southwick and her husband Dale, and Debbie Wales and her husband Jim; six step-grandchildren; mother-in-law Beatrice Clair of Forest, Miss.; brother Melvin Harnisch of Wall, S.D.; sisters Wilma Harnisch and Mildred Harnisch of Wall, Margaret Buckles and husband John of Eugene, Ore., Helen Slovek and husband Earl of Philip, S.D., and Ester Hoefs and husband Elfy of Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law Yvonne Harnisch of Minneapolis, Minn.; five nephews, six nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial services for Mrs. Clair will be held at 2 p.m. June 29, 2002 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85014, or to a memorial of your choice.
