Flora Lee Guerin

Flora Lee Denis Guerin went peacefully to the Lord in Wenatchee, WA on August 7th, 2024. She was born May 20, 1928. Flora Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Guerin. Flora Lee is survived by her two daughters, Carole Keane and her husband Jeff Keane of Rock Island, and Marci Pecchia and her husband Vince Pecchia of Tacoma. Flora Lee was blessed with five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was born and raised on the family ranch above Brewster, WA, which remains in the family to this day. Flora Lee was one of seven children and was preceded in death by her six brothers and sisters. Flora Lee attended school in Monse, WA but ended her formal education so she could help with chores on the ranch. Flora Lee’s mother Alzora Abel was Flora Lee’s role model and served as an excellent example of a self-taught and well-read woman. Flora Lee married the love of her life, Maurice Guerin, on September 18, 1946. They were blessed to celebrate 76 years of marriage. After living in Omak and Kettle Falls, they settled in Rock Island in 1950 where they resided, with their two daughters in the Rock Island Depot and later moved to their five acres off of N. Douglas St. Although her work outside of the home was in the fruit packing sheds, her affinity for hard work was acquired at an early age. On the ranch growing up, she learned to ride, tend to the farm animals, build fences, and complete a multitude of chores as well as anyone on the ranch. Together Flora Lee and Mo, developed their five acres in Rock Island which included a house, barn, outbuildings, corrals and fencing around the property. Everything on their five acres was planned for and built by Mo and Flora Lee. Flora Lee’s passion was working with the soil, planting beautiful flowers on their property and tending to a huge garden. She was a wonderful seamstress sewing beautiful dresses, formals and other clothing for Marci and Carole. The girls always felt that they were the best dressed in school. Her spirituality came from her relationship with the land and the animals she raised. She loved raising her beautiful horses and looked forward to riding when possible. Flora Lee believed in treating people with kindness and respect. She worked hard and expected the same from others. She was admired by her family and friends. She was asked, “When you look back on your life and reflect, what is it that you want people to remember about you,” That I raised a good family and that I was a loving wife, mother, grandparent, and great-grandparent. I want people to know that I believe in hard work and honesty. I told my family to be proud of who they are and respect the individuality of others. Flora Lee was a woman, who like her mother, possessed a pioneer spirit. She was loved very much and will be dearly missed and remembered with fondness by all those who knew her! Arrangements by the Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee, WA

Flora Lee Guerin

May 20, 1928 - August 7, 2024