Nancy Gurrola

passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on April 23, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She was 67 years of age. Nancy graduated from Mesa High School in 1962. She had lived in Mesa, Arizona, Canoga Park, California, Fresno, CA and Bainbridge Island, WA. She served in the United States Air Force from 1963-1965. Nancy's life was difficult with years of poor health, but she lived it with courage and dignity. She deeply loved her four sons and was enormously proud of them. She delighted in her four grandchildren, Maddison, Ethan, Ariana and Hannah. Nancy and her sister lived together and were very close. We all love and miss her. She is survived by her son's; Christopher Gurrola and Robert Gurrola of Canoga Park , CA, Joshua Pearson of Barrington, New Hampshire, Julian Todd-Stenberg of Bellevue, WA and her sister Joyce Lauritsen of Bainbridge Island, WA. She also leaves behind her four grandchildren and MaryAnn and Jeffrey Todd-Stenberg and Kelly Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents Martin and Charlotte Lauritsen. Services were held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 2:30 pm at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Disabled American Veteran's or Kitsap County SPCA. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.