Ida Matilda (Spadoni) Holt Obituary (1925

IDA M. HOLT Ida was born in Tacoma on February 28, 1925 to Guido and Matilda Spadoni, immigrants from Italy. She passed away after a short illness on February 10, 2016 with some of her family at her bedside. Ida attended school in Fife, and after leaving school she worked for Pacific Northwest Bell as a switchboard operator for several years. She married the love of her life, Frank L. Holt on March 23, 1945. They enjoyed 44 years together, until Frank's passing in December 1989. Ida also had a career as a retail clerk and worked at Peoples, Rhodes, Liberty House and Frederick and Nelson. Ida and Frank greatly enjoyed their beach place on Raft Island, where they later built their retirement home. Ida enjoyed gardening and a variety of handwork. All her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are the proud recipients of at least one of her hand crocheted Afghans. Ida was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband Frank, her sister Joanne and son-n-law Jerry Sanden. Ida is survived by: Her four children; Odessa Sanden, Fred Holt, Laura (Darrell) Plein and Kathy Holt. Her 9 grandchildren; Jerry, Robert (Angel), David (Erica), Stacey (Cesar), Steven (Denise), Scott (Kyra), Michele (Joe), Chris (Emily) and Kara. Her 9 great-grandchildren; Randy, Luke, Brayden, Kaitlyn, Bailey, Cayden, Ashley, David, and Tara. In accordance with Ida's wishes a traditional memorial service will not be held at this time. A celebration of Ida's life will be announced at a later date.