Harini Reese

She was raised with three brothers in Sydney, Australia in the suburb of Wentworthville, at 31 Binalong Rd, Wentworthville, 2145, N.S.W

Harini had a happy childhood growing up with her mom three brothers and her dad.

She attended Darcy Road Elementary School with two of her brothers and would walk them to school each morning. As a family, they would all take memorial trips to the beach and go camping together. Growing up, Harini studied ballet and she truly loved and enjoyed it!

At the age of 13 she started high school. In 7th grade she attended Pendle Hill High School until the 11th grade, when she moved to Bellingham, WA where she attended Bellingham High School and graduated from shortly thereafter as a member of the class of 1987. She enjoyed high school and receive good grades throughout most of her schooling.

In 1988 Harini returned to Australia and lived with her father, Richard. She met Warren Town who she married and together they had a son, Forrest Town on November 15th, 1992.

Harini, Warren and Forrest moved back to Bellingham, WA in 1995. Warren and Harini later separated and divorced. Harini loved her son Forrest more than anything in the whole entire world, and raising him was one of her greatest joys in life.

In January of 2000, Harini met her life partner Jen Wallen, and they have spent the last 19 years together. For the past five years, Harini has provided loving care to Jen, who has kidney problems and has to undergo dialysis 3 times a week. The two met at Fairhaven College, and then later switched to Western Washington University where Harini earned a B.A. Their anniversary was February 14th, Valentines Day. They had a native wedding ceremony in February of 2000, and a Sundance Lakota marriage ceremony in July of 2000, in St. Francis South Dakota.

In 2013, the couple moved to Shoreline, WA a suburb north of Seattle so Jen could attend the University of Washington. At this time Harini started working at Party@Display & Costume in the nearby Northgate neighborhood, where she later became manager and was employed for over five years. Harini was a much loved by hera team and co-workers and will be greatly missed.

Harini Reese is survived by her son; Forrest Town, her brothers; Laksar, Rochman and Mitchell Reese, her sister; Julie Walsh, and her mother; Amanda Waite as well as her life partner; Jen Wallen. It is also noted that her son Forrest will be married on Sept 7th of this year to Kirsten Foster, who Harini loved very much.

The celebration of life will be held on

Friday morning Sept 6th

11:30am -1:30pm

Hovander Park, Ferndale, WA

There will be food, refreshments and time for sharing.

We invite all friends and family members to come and celebrate the life of our

recently departed loved one Harini Reese, Mother, Daughter, sister , Life partner and good friend.