MOLLY MACKENZIE HIGHTOWER
Mar. 29, 1987 - Jan. 12, 2010
Our darling Molly was tragically taken from us by the Haitian earthquake. She was doing the thing she loved the most - helping and caring for disabled children.
Molly was born in 1987 and lived in Pacific, Wash., until 1994 when the family moved to Port Orchard, Wash. She graduated from Bellarmine Prep where she participated in cross-country and fast pitch softball, playing catcher. She was a talented flautist. Molly attended the University of Portland, studying abroad in Paris one summer. She graduated in May 2009 with a triple major in French, sociology and psychology.
In her 22 years on this earth, Molly accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. She loved traveling and visited Las Vegas, Disneyland, New York, Paris, Rome and London.
Yet, most of all, Molly wanted to make a difference in children's lives. She made the decision to volunteer in Haiti, working with abandoned and disabled children. This was her passion. Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family and those who were touched by her friendship and compassion.
She is survived by her parents, Mike and Mary of Port Orchard; her beautiful siblings, sister, Jordan; and brothers, Zach and Sean, whom she loved with all of her heart; grandparents, John and Annette Hightower of Renton, Wash., and Barney Barkshire of Gig Harbor, Wash; aunts and uncles, Paul and Margot Hightower of Federal Way, Wash.; Therese Hightower of San Francisco; Christina and Mark Zimmerman of Roseburg; Craig Hightower S.J. of Spokane; Jeff and Kiko Hightower of Chinook, Wash.; Jerry Barkshire of Olalla, Wash.; and Pam and Mick Deines of Gig Harbor; great-aunts and -uncles, Earl Zuelke of Helena, Mont.; Rev. Lee Hightower of Lakewood, Wash.; Marshall Lewis of Seattle; Art and Mary Fran Barkshire of Seattle; and Marie O'Neill of Tri-Cities, Wash; and cousins, Matt, Meg, Katie, Dominique, Meghan, Travis, Ali, Brady, Nicholas, Olivia, Isabel, Broghan, Hailey, Mick and Jake.
Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends and those who were touched by her compassion and dedication for children. May her life be an inspiration to volunteer and make a difference in our world.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Molly's passion: the children at www.friendsoftheorphans.org/molly. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, Tacoma; 253-572-6003.
Published in The Oregonian on January 20, 2010
Mar. 29, 1987 - Jan. 12, 2010
Our darling Molly was tragically taken from us by the Haitian earthquake. She was doing the thing she loved the most - helping and caring for disabled children.
Molly was born in 1987 and lived in Pacific, Wash., until 1994 when the family moved to Port Orchard, Wash. She graduated from Bellarmine Prep where she participated in cross-country and fast pitch softball, playing catcher. She was a talented flautist. Molly attended the University of Portland, studying abroad in Paris one summer. She graduated in May 2009 with a triple major in French, sociology and psychology.
In her 22 years on this earth, Molly accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. She loved traveling and visited Las Vegas, Disneyland, New York, Paris, Rome and London.
Yet, most of all, Molly wanted to make a difference in children's lives. She made the decision to volunteer in Haiti, working with abandoned and disabled children. This was her passion. Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family and those who were touched by her friendship and compassion.
She is survived by her parents, Mike and Mary of Port Orchard; her beautiful siblings, sister, Jordan; and brothers, Zach and Sean, whom she loved with all of her heart; grandparents, John and Annette Hightower of Renton, Wash., and Barney Barkshire of Gig Harbor, Wash; aunts and uncles, Paul and Margot Hightower of Federal Way, Wash.; Therese Hightower of San Francisco; Christina and Mark Zimmerman of Roseburg; Craig Hightower S.J. of Spokane; Jeff and Kiko Hightower of Chinook, Wash.; Jerry Barkshire of Olalla, Wash.; and Pam and Mick Deines of Gig Harbor; great-aunts and -uncles, Earl Zuelke of Helena, Mont.; Rev. Lee Hightower of Lakewood, Wash.; Marshall Lewis of Seattle; Art and Mary Fran Barkshire of Seattle; and Marie O'Neill of Tri-Cities, Wash; and cousins, Matt, Meg, Katie, Dominique, Meghan, Travis, Ali, Brady, Nicholas, Olivia, Isabel, Broghan, Hailey, Mick and Jake.
Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends and those who were touched by her compassion and dedication for children. May her life be an inspiration to volunteer and make a difference in our world.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Molly's passion: the children at www.friendsoftheorphans.org/molly. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, Tacoma; 253-572-6003.
Published in The Oregonian on January 20, 2010
MOLLY MACKENZIE HIGHTOWER
Mar. 29, 1987 - Jan. 12, 2010
Our darling Molly was tragically taken from us by the Haitian earthquake. She was doing the thing she loved the most - helping and caring for disabled children.
Molly was born in 1987 and lived in Pacific, Wash., until 1994 when the family moved to Port Orchard, Wash. She graduated from Bellarmine Prep where she participated in cross-country and fast pitch softball, playing catcher. She was a talented flautist. Molly attended the University of Portland, studying abroad in Paris one summer. She graduated in May 2009 with a triple major in French, sociology and psychology.
In her 22 years on this earth, Molly accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. She loved traveling and visited Las Vegas, Disneyland, New York, Paris, Rome and London.
Yet, most of all, Molly wanted to make a difference in children's lives. She made the decision to volunteer in Haiti, working with abandoned and disabled children. This was her passion. Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family and those who were touched by her friendship and compassion.
She is survived by her parents, Mike and Mary of Port Orchard; her beautiful siblings, sister, Jordan; and brothers, Zach and Sean, whom she loved with all of her heart; grandparents, John and Annette Hightower of Renton, Wash., and Barney Barkshire of Gig Harbor, Wash; aunts and uncles, Paul and Margot Hightower of Federal Way, Wash.; Therese Hightower of San Francisco; Christina and Mark Zimmerman of Roseburg; Craig Hightower S.J. of Spokane; Jeff and Kiko Hightower of Chinook, Wash.; Jerry Barkshire of Olalla, Wash.; and Pam and Mick Deines of Gig Harbor; great-aunts and -uncles, Earl Zuelke of Helena, Mont.; Rev. Lee Hightower of Lakewood, Wash.; Marshall Lewis of Seattle; Art and Mary Fran Barkshire of Seattle; and Marie O'Neill of Tri-Cities, Wash; and cousins, Matt, Meg, Katie, Dominique, Meghan, Travis, Ali, Brady, Nicholas, Olivia, Isabel, Broghan, Hailey, Mick and Jake.
Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends and those who were touched by her compassion and dedication for children. May her life be an inspiration to volunteer and make a difference in our world.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Molly's passion: the children at www.friendsoftheorphans.org/molly. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, Tacoma; 253-572-6003.
Published in The Oregonian on January 20, 2010
Mar. 29, 1987 - Jan. 12, 2010
Our darling Molly was tragically taken from us by the Haitian earthquake. She was doing the thing she loved the most - helping and caring for disabled children.
Molly was born in 1987 and lived in Pacific, Wash., until 1994 when the family moved to Port Orchard, Wash. She graduated from Bellarmine Prep where she participated in cross-country and fast pitch softball, playing catcher. She was a talented flautist. Molly attended the University of Portland, studying abroad in Paris one summer. She graduated in May 2009 with a triple major in French, sociology and psychology.
In her 22 years on this earth, Molly accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. She loved traveling and visited Las Vegas, Disneyland, New York, Paris, Rome and London.
Yet, most of all, Molly wanted to make a difference in children's lives. She made the decision to volunteer in Haiti, working with abandoned and disabled children. This was her passion. Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family and those who were touched by her friendship and compassion.
She is survived by her parents, Mike and Mary of Port Orchard; her beautiful siblings, sister, Jordan; and brothers, Zach and Sean, whom she loved with all of her heart; grandparents, John and Annette Hightower of Renton, Wash., and Barney Barkshire of Gig Harbor, Wash; aunts and uncles, Paul and Margot Hightower of Federal Way, Wash.; Therese Hightower of San Francisco; Christina and Mark Zimmerman of Roseburg; Craig Hightower S.J. of Spokane; Jeff and Kiko Hightower of Chinook, Wash.; Jerry Barkshire of Olalla, Wash.; and Pam and Mick Deines of Gig Harbor; great-aunts and -uncles, Earl Zuelke of Helena, Mont.; Rev. Lee Hightower of Lakewood, Wash.; Marshall Lewis of Seattle; Art and Mary Fran Barkshire of Seattle; and Marie O'Neill of Tri-Cities, Wash; and cousins, Matt, Meg, Katie, Dominique, Meghan, Travis, Ali, Brady, Nicholas, Olivia, Isabel, Broghan, Hailey, Mick and Jake.
Molly will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends and those who were touched by her compassion and dedication for children. May her life be an inspiration to volunteer and make a difference in our world.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Molly's passion: the children at www.friendsoftheorphans.org/molly. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, Tacoma; 253-572-6003.
Published in The Oregonian on January 20, 2010
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