Lillian Gae Gores

Lillian was the second of Carl and Vera (Rovenko) Trihub's seven children. She grew up on her Ukrainian family's homestead farm in Sheridan County, North Dakota, where she and her siblings helped with chores like caring for animals and gardening. Lillian moved to Minot to complete her senior year of high school and work part-time as a nurse’s aid. After graduating in 1947, she trained at the Trinity School of Nursing, proudly becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and working in the pediatric department of Trinity Hospital.

In 1951, Lillian met Richard Grant, who was working on a nearby construction job. They married in 1952 and moved several times before settling in Greenfield, Iowa, where Richard's family lived. The two were blessed with three children: Jacquelyn Jean, Sandra Sue, and Brett Alan. Lillian dedicated herself to raising their family, and bowling became a favorite pastime.

After enduring numerous cross-country moves, Lillian returned to Minot with her children and again worked at Trinity Hospital until her divorce was finalized. In July 1967, they boarded an Amtrak train to Seattle, settling in Renton, where Lillian took a nursing position at Valley Medical Center.

Lillian met Wayne Gores in March 1968 at a “Parents Without Partners” dance. The two started dating immediately, and married that November, creating a new family of seven, which included Wayne’s children, Kenneth Wayne and Cindy Jean. They lived together in his cozy Renton Highlands rambler, the only place she called home for the next 57 years. Lillian cherished having family over, especially for holidays like Halloween and Christmas Eve, often hosting more than 40 family members at once.

Lillian and Wayne loved camping with family and using their motorhome for travels. As they tired of the Pacific Northwest winters, they packed up the motorhome and enjoyed extended trips to southern Arizona.

Lillian developed a lifelong passion for sewing, which evolved into quilting. She created beautiful quilts for every family member and even entered them into state fair competitions. Her generosity extended to the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent, where she donated hundreds of baby quilts over the years. She always looked forward to those heartwarming deliveries!

Lillian was especially proud of her Ukrainian roots and would often say a few words to people she met, especially later in life when thanking her doctors or nurses. She also took so much pride in her nursing career that she never failed to tell everyone on her care team about working at the hospital.

A true Seattle sports fan, Lillian always enjoyed cheering for the Seahawks, but the Mariners held her heart. She loved to watch or listen to games, learning the players’ names and statistics. Her recent favorite was Cal Raleigh, especially since his jersey number, 29, matched her birth year. In honor of Lillian, we hope this special season continues, culminating in the Mariners' first-ever World Series appearance and win.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Vera Trihub; two sisters, Violette Trihub and Leila Bonner; husband, Wayne Gores; and stepson, Kenneth Gores

She is survived by her children, Jacquelyn Faucher, Sandra Parker, Brett Grant, and Cindy Heller; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeanette Issel, Idell Johnson, and Ellen Saraka; and brother, Carl Trihub, Jr.

A funeral service for Lillian will be held Monday, October 27, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Greenwood Memorial Park Funeral H, 350 Monroe Ave Ne, Renton, WA 98056, followed by a committal service from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM.