Dorothy Ann Burbank

Dorothy Ann Burbank, 71, of Puyallup, WA passed away October 6, 2022 at her home. She was born July 13, 1951 in Lewistown, Montana to Marjorie (Margie) Ann Svetich (Salo) and Charles James Brown. She is survived by her older sister Char Williams of Bonney Lake, Washington, younger sister Ginger Hansen (Kurt) of Chinook, Montana, and youngest sister Molly Baltrusch (Gary) of Havre, Montana, son Jeremy Lee Mork (Tara) of Minot, North Dakota, grandson Cory Mork of Mesa, Arizona, stepdaughter Laelene L. Burbank (Brad) of Spanaway, Washington, great granddaughters Amanda Burbank of Gig Harbor, Washington, great granddaughter Kylee, Samantha Burgess of Puyallup, Washington, great granddaughter Alisi; step-daughter Ronda L. Burbank (Brian) of Gig Harbor, Washington, granddaughters Emily Robinson of Vaughn, Washington, Leslie Kamke (Taylor) of Gig Harbor, Washington, great granddaughter GraceLynn, step-greatgrandson Kaiden; step-daughter Rochelle Burbank of Tigard, Oregon.

Dorothy married Gale Mork in 1968 in Havre, Montana. Of that marriage a son was born. That marriage ended in 1971. She later married Roland Cortese, later divorcing in 1984. Dorothy then married Steven Overstreet of Port Orchard, Washington who died in 1994. She then met the love of her life Richard Burbank and they were married in 2000. He passed away in March 2022.
 

Loved ones that cleared the path for Dorothy are her father, Charles James Brown, mother Margie Ann Salo, sister Barbara Jane Hayashi, husband Richard Leslie Burbank and nephew Douglas Hayashi.

She worked many years as a DoD Civilian, accepting a 2-year tour of duty to Okinawa, Japan which turned into 15 years due to her love of the Okinawa people and culture. Rich joined her in December 2000 where the couple remained until January 2016 when she was granted travel orders to NCTS San Diego at Coronado, California where she remained until her retirement in 2017.

Dorothy loved flowers, anything and everything to do with keeping her yard beautiful. She especially enjoyed baking, playing bingo and slot machines but was fondest of the times that she was able to spend with family both near and far. Dorothy died happy with her life, with the time that the Lord gave her to spend with Rich and the grace that God showed by calling Rich Home quickly which ended his struggles and the special times that she was able to share with her family!

She wanted us to celebrate her life and speak about her achievements and our fond memories with a smile on our face.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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