Pauline Teresa Brice

Pauline Brice, age 47, passed away on August 21, 2016 in Tacoma, WA. with the love of her family around her. She was born to loving parents Paul Brice and R. Nena Garcia in Seattle, WA. on April 2, 1969. Pauline was raised with her siblings in the lower valley and attended Wapato High School. Following the birth of her first son Andrew she moved to Eloy, Arizona where she spent numerous years and had her second son, KK. Moving back to the Tacoma area where she raised both of her boys and started her career in the medical field.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her sons, Andrew and KK, and her granddaughter, Ariah along with all her friends. She loved her boys tremendously. She loved cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, listening to music and shaking her booty away. Besides her family, she loved to travel with her girlfriends and buy shoes. She was truly a people person. Pauline loved her car, she took exceptional care of it and drove with a lead foot.

Pauline is survived by her Father, Paul E.(Karen)Brice; Mother, R. Nena Garcia, her other Mother, Sally Garcia, her two boys, Andrew L. Matthews and KK, along with her granddaughter, Ariah M. and Grandmother, Etta Brice. She is also survived by her siblings, Paul (Maria) Brice Jr., Michele L. Brice, Sean (Mari)Brice, and Ashley J. Brice along with her other siblings, Linda, Terri, Boy Boy (Willie) and her partner in crime Mari Miller. She is preceded in death by Uncle Willie.

Viewing and visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, August 26, 2016 at Merritt Funeral Home in Wapato, WA. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Merritt Funeral Home with graveside services to follow. Those wishing to sign Pauline’s online memorial may do so at www.merrittsfuneralhome.com take time to share a memory.

She will truly be missed and never forgotten, let's have a glass of wine with her.