Belle Avalon Marlar

The family of Belle Avalon Marlar, affectionately known as "Momo", mourn her passing on June 7, 2013 in Cashmere, WA. Born in Detroit, MI, Belle moved to California while in her teens with her mother Elfleda McPherson and settled in San Francisco. It was there Belle met the love of her life, William (Bill) Marlar. They lived in the San Francisco Bay area throughout their marriage where they had a daughter, Carole and two sons, Vance and Scott Marlar. Their union lasted for over 50 years.

After the death of Bill and her son Scott, Belle moved to Washington State to be closer to her cherished granddaughters. She made friends wherever she lived and loved to entertain in her home.Among the family's happiest memories are how the couple loved to jitterbug to their favorite 1940's music, time spent traveling across the US in Bill's Cessna airplane and the fun they had roaming the country in their RV.

Belle was preceded in death by her husband, William Marlar; sons, Billy Jack Marlar, Mickey Corso and Scott Marlar. She is survived by her daughter, Carole (Al) Steele of Stockton, CA; son, Vance Marlar of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Debbie (Joe) Gath of Lake Stevens, WA, Deanne (Dave) Erickson of Cashmere, WA, Danielle (Jack) Ladd of Everett, Jesse Marlar of Pacifica, CA, Jeremy (Rebecca) Peck of Centennial, CO, Bryan (Anna) Woolley, of Everett and Joel Larway, of Seattle, WA; daughters-in-law, Sharon (Gary) Howes of Wenatchee, WA and Brenda (Dean) Brown of Edmonds, WA; great-grandchildren, Gracie Woolley, Michael and Matthew Erickson, Julia Larway, Dixie and Josie Belle Ladd, Alison and Vanessa Peck and Andy, Jake, Sam and Jesse Gath; sister-in-law, Beryl Neff (Marlar) of Lake Stevens, WA; a niece; two nephews; and special friend and caregiver, Gretchen "Heather" Modrell of Cashmere, WA.

The family would like to acknowledge the kind and patient staff and management of Epledalen Retirement and Assisted Living facility and the compassionate care provided by the staff of Cashmere Convalescent Hospital and CWH Hospice during her final days.