Tanya A. Pukitis Bledsoe

Tanya A. (Pukitis) Bledsoe, age 54, was born on July 29, 1959 and raised on the South Hill of Spokane, Washington. She passed away at her home in Bellevue, Washington on September 7, 2013. Tanya married her best friend and love of her life, Steve, on April 29, 1989 in Spokane, Washington. After their marriage, the two relocated to the Seattle area and started their family.

Tanya was a gracious, beautiful woman of great drive and original thought. For Tanya, no challenge was impossible and just about any desired result was within her grasp. She placed great trust in her intuition, intellect and persistence. Her enduring and professional work ethic earned her position as President of New Frontier Marketing and Vice President of Operations for National Sales Associates in the natural-specialty food and personal care industry.

Tanya was very active in attending social functions, charity events, traveling and spending quality time with her friends and more importantly her family. She enjoyed quite evenings at home having dinner prepared by her husband, boating on Lake Washington, skiing, professional sports and seeing live music. Her primary focus was raising her children with a number of strong core values. She taught them to appreciate their abilities, gave them a desire to persevere despite obstacles and set within them a drive to succeed.

Tanya leaves behind her husband of 24 years (together 30 yrs), Steve Bledsoe; daughter, Ashley Dye; son, Alex Bledsoe; cherished grandson; Luca Dye; brother, David Pukitis; Yorkie, Gunther; many loving extended family and friends.

A Celebration of Tanya’s Life will be held on Sunday, October 13th at one of her favorite Seattle locations, The Atrium at Pike Place Market, Third Floor, 1433 First Avenue, Seattle, Washington from 2:00 - 4:30 PM. The entrance is on First Avenue just south of Delaurenti’s at First & Pike, take elevator to the Third floor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the “Tanya A. Bledsoe Memorial Fund” in care of Banner Bank:

10 South First Avenue

P.O. Box 907

Walla Walla, Washington 99362-0265

Phone 1-800-272-9933

Cards of sympathy may be sent to:

The Bledsoe Family

4111 East Madison Street

Seattle, Washington 98112

Tanya's family and friends will miss the unique sense of style, grace, fierce determination, and innovative mind that she proudly possessed. She will forever remain in the hearts and memories of the many lives she touched.