Surrounded by her loving family, Rose Marie Sheldon Sigo Lewis, 87, passed away peacefully at her Silverdale home on Friday, Oct 12, 2012. She was born on Jan 7, 1925 to Robert Damien and Teresa Winona Sheldon in Marysville, WA.

Rose was a member and elder of the Tulalip Tribes who loved her family and many friends. Her grace, charm and beautiful smile made her unforgettable. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family and friends, digging and packing her own clams off the beach at Jeff Head, rooting for the Seattle Mariners, casinos & bingo halls and playing a good game of pool and banking the eight ball.

She is survived by her children, Juanita Villanueva of Bremerton, Richard Sigo, Lawrence Sigo, Charles Sigo of Suquamish, and two sons of Thomas Lewis and Lorna Hill, Bardow and Mark Lewis of Suquamish. She was blessed with many grand and great-grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, John P. Sigo and CAPT Thomas M. Lewis; her parents Robert Damien and Teresa; her brother Melvin Sheldon; and her sister Gwendolyn Hatch.

Services were held on Tuesday, October 16 at the Suquamish Community House, Downtown Suquamish. Arrangements by Stone Chapel.