Dian Kokenge Obituary (1938

Dian Jule Kokenge (Records), age 80, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2019. Dian entered this world on December 21, 1938 in Walla Walla WA to Leavitt James and Jule (Kennedy) Records. She attended Yakima High School and graduated from the University of Washington. She met her husband Roy Kokenge in Yakima and they married in 1960 after she graduated from college and Roy graduated from medical school. Dian and Roy lived in New York City early in their marriage, where she worked in the fashion design industry. They started a family and returned to their roots in the Yakima Valley. Aside from her ever-present friendly personality, Dian was a loving mother and wife. She was a room parent, camp mom, and enjoyed hiking, skiing and traveling with her family. Like her mother, Dian was an amazing cook and hostess for all family gatherings. Dian loved to travel with Roy and they enjoyed many trips abroad. Dian became a grandmother in 1999 and delighted in visits from her two grandchildren, baking in her kitchen, exploring her yard and visiting local Yakima parks. Dian also loved quilting. Over the course of her life, she joined quilt groups where she made lasting friends. She made a quilt for each of her family members, which will be treasured. She is survived by her daughters Lisa (Dave) Sharpe of Mercer Island, Trina (Anthony) Determan of Minneapolis, her sister Claudia (Andy)Records OLeary, and her brothers William (Faith) Records and Sky Records, and grandchildren, Blakely and Carmen Sharpe. She was cared for in her last years and months by Fieldstone Memory Care in Yakima and Issaquah and her family is very grateful for the care she received. A celebration of Dians life will be held at her Yakima home on November 10, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, and sent in care of Shaw & Sons Funeral Home (201N 2nd St., Yakima , WA 98901). Celebration of Life Sunday, November 10, 2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Celebration of Life will be at Dian's Yakima residence.