Cora Jean Sanders

Cora was born on Dec. 2, 1938 at Tulalip and died peacefully on May 31st, 2016.

Cora Jean lived in Everett on the waterfront for most of her life. She was an avid porcelain doll collector and has many many dolls from over the years. Cora Jean loved to do puzzles. Cora had her favorite things like Pepsi, cookies and donuts. She loved the flowers that were brought to her. Cora Jean loved children and loved to take care of them whenever she could.

Cora was preceded in death by her mom and dad, Elsie and Bill Price and several siblings, Della Hill, Ray Price, Larry, Mike, Bernadeen, and Rhonda. She was also preceded in death by the Love of her life, Elmer. She is survived by her siblings, Leota Pablo, Gary Price and Sheila Price as well as her special Auntie Lorraine Joseph. She is survived by her children, Ramona Flores, Kathy Cavender, and Melissa Ellsworth as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cora has numerous nieces and nephews.

She had numerous caregivers over the last five years that deserve an honorable mention. Cara McCoy, Elishia Stewart, Shirley "Dodie" Jones, Cecelia Jones, Sandy Abdilkareen, Tina Southrou, David Abdikareen, Vanessa Flores, Tiffaney Dela Merceed and Katie Soukkeo.

A visitation will be held Monday, June 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home with an interfaith service to follow at 6:00 PM at the Tulalip Gym. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Tulalip Gym followed by burial at Mission Beach Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, WA.