Celebration of Life Atire

A few people have inquired as to the type of dress for Friday. What I have been telling people is to dress comfortably, no need for "formal" attire. Connie was a person that liked colors so feel free to dress colorfully for the occasion.

Hope to see you on Friday.

Through the Years

Friday's Celebration of Life

The location for the Celebration of Connie's Life on Friday has been secured. It will be at Floral Hall in Everett. The address is: 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA 98203. The hall is located within Forest Park.

Saying Goodbye

Connie Alberta Chose

Connie Chose lost her year long fight with Leukemia on July 7, 2011 surrounded by family and loved ones.

Connie was born on July 7, 1951 in Renton WA, the third of five children of Albert and Laura Hohmann. Connie met Ron Chose in 1968 after being set-up by her older brother. They were married in 1970 and had two sons. Connie was a dedicated employee and worked many jobs, including as a roller-waitress; she then established a 26 year long career with Boeing in Everett, WA as an Expediter.

Mom was the life of the party; she had a magnetic personality and a strong spirit that drew people to her. Her sense of adventure found her and Ron in many distant lands, including Japan, Europe, Thailand, the Caribbean and countless destinations throughout the US. She could tell a story of her adventures that would light up the room and bring a smile to everyone. She was loved by all who knew her and she loved all she knew.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Ron, who has never left her side; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Jackie, son and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa; grandson, Connor; and her little dog Maggie.

Viewing will be held at Floral Hills, 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, WA on Tuesday July 12, 2011 from 4:00 -8:00 p.m.

A private family graveside service will be held at Floral Hills on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing at 10:00 a.m.

A Celebration of Connie's life, open to all, will be held at Floral Hall, Forest Park, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, WA on Friday July 15, 2011 from 5:00 - 9 p.m. Reservations are pending, so please see www.conniechose.blogspot.com for the latest information.

Thank you to the SCCA and the nurses of the 8th floor, her caring Boeing co-workers; and to all the family and friends who loved, encouraged, and supported Connie as she fought the good fight.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to LLS-Washington/Alaska Chapter, Attn: Light The Night Seattle, Connie's Crew of Hope, 123 NW 36th Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98107; or electronically at http://pages.lightthenight.org/wa/SeattleL11/ConniesCrewofHope.

Sad News

It is with great sadness I let you know that Connie Chose passed away last night, July 7^th at the UWMC.  Connie passed peacefully surrounded by her family.  Yesterday was Connie’s 60^th Birthday – a very special lady to have entered and left this world on the same date.

Connie’s family cannot thank you enough for your kindness, concern and love you have given to Connie and her family this past year.  We all will miss Connie but are so have blessed to have had her in our lives for the time we had.

I will let you know when plans are made for Connie’s “Celebration of Life”.

God Bless you all.

Linda

Connie - July 1st

Connie remains in the hospital and continues to struggle. This past week she had started running fevers, the doctors did a CAT scan and it showed abnormalities in her lungs. THey then did a Bronoscopy and after many tests and cultures they diagnosed Connie with Toxoplasmosis. She was moved into ICU on Wednesday and yesterday they had to put her back on a ventilator. The doctors are working hard to pull her through another complication. Of course this is rare in bone marrow transplant patients so the doctors are consulting with specialists in infectious diseases and doing research. We are back to waiting and taking it "day by day" or "hour by hour" the doctors tell us we should know more in the next 48 hours as to whether the treatment seems to be working. I wish I could pass on better news and hopefully soon I can. Connie is resting comfortably and is mildly sedated so she knows little of what is going on, that goodness for that.

I was hoping we could all have a big celebration as Connie's 60th birthday is on July 7th, but not this year.We will pray she is out of the ICU and on the mend by the then, but little chance she will be out of the hospital.

Thank you for all your kindness and prayers for Connie and her family, again they are going through a very tough time.

I hope you all enjoy your 4th of July weekend.

Linda