Linda Ann Coggins, 50, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Tucson, AZ.
She was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 15, 1958, the daughter of Mike and Ruth Ann Coggins.
She attended elementary, middle and high school in Sedro-Woolley.
She married Dan Ross in 1976 and they had a son, Shawn, who was born in 1978.
Her daughter Nicole was born in 1984.
She married Rick Clemens in 1991. They traveled together working at refineries for about 10 years.
Her love of travel took her to many jobs throughout the United States. Working as a pipefitter, instrumentation technician, foreman and supervisor; she was a women in a man’s world and took great pride in all of her job roles. Friendships kindled with everyone she met, in every city, in every state. Her last jobsite was in Bakersfield, CA.
Laughter, love and her wit were only a glimmer of the kind of person she was. She was always looking for excitement, never settling for a dull moment. Life was a journey to her, always changing, always evolving, never simple. She was a wonderful daughter, mother, sister, niece, aunt, grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her son, Shawn Ross of Henderson, NV; her daughter, Nicole Ross her and her fiancé, David Escobar of Lordsburg, NM; two brothers, Rick Coggins Sandy of Wenatchee and David Coggins Wendy of Bellingham; two sisters, Pam Moore Terry of Burlington and Dianne Helgeson Roger of Sedro-Woolley; two aunts, Barb Butler of Sedro-Woolley and Donna Butler of Anacortes; one uncle, Tony Rauch of Cle Elum; a precious granddaughter, Anjalie Escobar of Lordsburg, NM; a very close friend, Kathryn Edwards of Tucson, AZ and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Ruth Ann Coggins and a sibling who died at birth.
She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She has wings now, her faithful truck will miss her too!
Details on her celebration of life are pending. In memory of Linda memorials can be made to the charity of your choice.