- Hazel Julene (Zimmerman) Mallea was born to Hazel B. Elliott and Julian R. Zimmerman on September 1, 1943 in Wallace, ID. She was called home by the Lord on February 5, 2015 in Bremerton, WA. Julenes family moved from Donnelly, ID to Grandview, ID while she was still in grade school and they remained there until completion of her freshman year of high school. At that time they relocated to Jordan Valley, Oregon, a ranching community where Julene began her sophomore year of school. Although she had been devastated upon leaving her many friends and classmates in Grandview, she quickly adjusted to the change, making many lifelong friends, including her future husband, Richard (Dick), who was her classmate. During her third yeaar of high school the family once again moved but this time it was to a remote location 50 miles from Jordan Valley, which remained the closest town for Julene and her sister Gayle to attend school. In order to do that, Julene would drive herself and Gayle 10 miles, then they would catch a school bus for the remainder of the trip. This was challenging for them but they adapted and this continued until Julenes senior year at which time they boarded with friends in the tight knit community. She excelled in school and graduated as salutatorian of her class. Following high school, she attended Brigham Young University for 2 years. She was engaged to Dick before entering BYU and they were married during his leave from the U.S. Navvy upon her leaving Utah. They made their first home in a small apartment near the pier and overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside, CA where Dick was assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. Because of his pay grade (E3) and the fact that they did not own a car and he worked part-time off base, their time together was limited yet it created some of their most cherished memories. Nine months into their marriage, Dick received orders to the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa and Julene moved to Boise, ID where she attended Links Business College and roomed with a close high school friend. Thirteen months later, upon Dicks return from Okinawa, they returned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton in their firsrst car. They later moved south to San Diego where Dick would spend 9 months in a training program prior to being assigned to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Fallon, NV. After 17 months in Fallon, it was back to the Marine Corps for Dick when hhe reported to the 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment in Vietnam and Julene relocated to Jordan Valley once more, this time with two very young children, where she waited patiently and prayed. After a very long year, Dick was back with the Navy i in the Washington D.C. area. He found and rented an apartment, and relocated his family to the first of three homes they would live in over the following 11 years. Julene thrived in the circus-like atmosphere that was D.C. at the time. She fullly supported her husband in his career as he worked and attended college in the evenings, while she cared for three small children as well as being an exceptional housewife and homemaker. Julene worked outside the home during the final 7 years of living on the East Coast. She was first employed as secretary to the President of the Iron Workers Union and their chief congressional lobbyist. Her final job there was with GSI, an organization which ran restaurants & cafeterias throughout the U. S. National Parks system. While in the DC area, Julene won a slogan contest sponsored by a local television station. She came up with the winning slogan of Washington is for US. Her award included a chauffeured limousine to a new French restaurant in DC for dinner with the network producer, followed by an evening at a prestigious hotel where they attended the inaugural ball for Jimmy Carter, and danced to the music of Aretha Franklin live. Julene was also provided with a gown of h her choosing for the occasion. From DC it was off to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterrey California. While there, Julene worked as the secretary to the Marina California chief of police. Upon Dicks graduation, his new orders took them to the beautiful island of Guam, where Americas day begins. The two and a half years on Guam were among the most enjoyable experiences of their lives. They fully embraced the local Chamorro culture and made lasting friendships that continue to this day. Julene was secretary to the supply squadron commander at Anderson Air Force Base during this tour. She and Dick didnt miss one weekend spending at least one day snorkeling during the Guam assignment. After Guam, it was off to the Naval Hospital, Bremerton for Dick. Julene began working at the Naval Supply Center, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, followed by the housing department, and subsequently as secretary to the public works officer at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Washington. Dick retired from the Navy in 1987, and they remained in Kitsap County. Julene retired from civil service in 1999. Julene was an active member of the Ladies of Elks, while Dick was involved as a member of B.P.O.E. 1181. As the new millennium arrived, they took a break from their duties with the local Elks Lodge, and over the next 5 years, traveled throughout the US. The following 4 years, the bulk of their time was spent between Burns OR, and Jordan Valley OR assisting their elderly motthers. Then they returned full time to their home in Washington. Julenes hobbies and interests included, antiquing, attending garage sales with her sister, fishing, quilting and The Elks. She served as president of the Ladies of Elks during lodgdge year 2011-2012, and continued to be involved until her passing. She was never happier than when spending time with her family. She was most happy when with her husband, children, grandchildren, and other family members. She especially enjoyed attending the annual reunions with her sister and Elliot cousins in various locations. She kept in contact with many of her high school classmates and friends who continued to be a special part of her life. Her cousins, Carole Sackerman and Bill Hagbery were a constant presence in her life and always remained very close. Julene was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Martin Jacob Mallea, nephew Monty Rowell Wallace, parents-in-law John and Annabel Mallea, brothers-in-law Joe and Ron Mallea. She is survived by her husband, Dick, sons Marty (Robin), John (Barbara), daughter Michelle Cook, grandchildren Nicholas and Austin Cook, Brad and Katie Mallea, Madeline and Joe Mallea, her sister Gayle (Bob) Wallace, sister and brother by choice Ann and Bob Ferda, and sisters-in-law Audrey Mallea, Cathy Mallea, Joan Perkins and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell ID at 11:00am Friday February 13. Immediately afterward she will be laid to rest in the cemetery in Jordan Valley OR. A reception will follow at the parish hall at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Jordan Valley. There will also be a memorial service for Julene at the Bremerton Elks Lodge #1181 on Saturday, February 28th from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial donations may be made to any of the following:The Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children PO Box 110760Tacoma, WA 98411The USO P.O. Box 96860Washington DC 20077-7677
- Hazel Julene (Zimmerman) Mallea was born to Hazel B. Elliott and Julian R. Zimmerman on September 1, 1943 in Wallace, ID. She was called home by the Lord on February 5, 2015 in Bremerton, WA. Julenes family moved from Donnelly, ID to Grandview, ID while she was still in grade school and they remained there until completion of her freshman year of high school. At that time they relocated to Jordan Valley, Oregon, a ranching community where Julene began her sophomore year of school. Although she had been devastated upon leaving her many friends and classmates in Grandview, she quickly adjusted to the change, making many lifelong friends, including her future husband, Richard (Dick), who was her classmate. During her third yeaar of high school the family once again moved but this time it was to a remote location 50 miles from Jordan Valley, which remained the closest town for Julene and her sister Gayle to attend school. In order to do that, Julene would drive herself and Gayle 10 miles, then they would catch a school bus for the remainder of the trip. This was challenging for them but they adapted and this continued until Julenes senior year at which time they boarded with friends in the tight knit community. She excelled in school and graduated as salutatorian of her class. Following high school, she attended Brigham Young University for 2 years. She was engaged to Dick before entering BYU and they were married during his leave from the U.S. Navvy upon her leaving Utah. They made their first home in a small apartment near the pier and overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside, CA where Dick was assigned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. Because of his pay grade (E3) and the fact that they did not own a car and he worked part-time off base, their time together was limited yet it created some of their most cherished memories. Nine months into their marriage, Dick received orders to the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa and Julene moved to Boise, ID where she attended Links Business College and roomed with a close high school friend. Thirteen months later, upon Dicks return from Okinawa, they returned to the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton in their firsrst car. They later moved south to San Diego where Dick would spend 9 months in a training program prior to being assigned to a Naval Auxiliary Air Station in Fallon, NV. After 17 months in Fallon, it was back to the Marine Corps for Dick when hhe reported to the 2nd Battalion 1st Marine Regiment in Vietnam and Julene relocated to Jordan Valley once more, this time with two very young children, where she waited patiently and prayed. After a very long year, Dick was back with the Navy i in the Washington D.C. area. He found and rented an apartment, and relocated his family to the first of three homes they would live in over the following 11 years. Julene thrived in the circus-like atmosphere that was D.C. at the time. She fullly supported her husband in his career as he worked and attended college in the evenings, while she cared for three small children as well as being an exceptional housewife and homemaker. Julene worked outside the home during the final 7 years of living on the East Coast. She was first employed as secretary to the President of the Iron Workers Union and their chief congressional lobbyist. Her final job there was with GSI, an organization which ran restaurants & cafeterias throughout the U. S. National Parks system. While in the DC area, Julene won a slogan contest sponsored by a local television station. She came up with the winning slogan of Washington is for US. Her award included a chauffeured limousine to a new French restaurant in DC for dinner with the network producer, followed by an evening at a prestigious hotel where they attended the inaugural ball for Jimmy Carter, and danced to the music of Aretha Franklin live. Julene was also provided with a gown of h her choosing for the occasion. From DC it was off to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterrey California. While there, Julene worked as the secretary to the Marina California chief of police. Upon Dicks graduation, his new orders took them to the beautiful island of Guam, where Americas day begins. The two and a half years on Guam were among the most enjoyable experiences of their lives. They fully embraced the local Chamorro culture and made lasting friendships that continue to this day. Julene was secretary to the supply squadron commander at Anderson Air Force Base during this tour. She and Dick didnt miss one weekend spending at least one day snorkeling during the Guam assignment. After Guam, it was off to the Naval Hospital, Bremerton for Dick. Julene began working at the Naval Supply Center, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, followed by the housing department, and subsequently as secretary to the public works officer at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Washington. Dick retired from the Navy in 1987, and they remained in Kitsap County. Julene retired from civil service in 1999. Julene was an active member of the Ladies of Elks, while Dick was involved as a member of B.P.O.E. 1181. As the new millennium arrived, they took a break from their duties with the local Elks Lodge, and over the next 5 years, traveled throughout the US. The following 4 years, the bulk of their time was spent between Burns OR, and Jordan Valley OR assisting their elderly motthers. Then they returned full time to their home in Washington. Julenes hobbies and interests included, antiquing, attending garage sales with her sister, fishing, quilting and The Elks. She served as president of the Ladies of Elks during lodgdge year 2011-2012, and continued to be involved until her passing. She was never happier than when spending time with her family. She was most happy when with her husband, children, grandchildren, and other family members. She especially enjoyed attending the annual reunions with her sister and Elliot cousins in various locations. She kept in contact with many of her high school classmates and friends who continued to be a special part of her life. Her cousins, Carole Sackerman and Bill Hagbery were a constant presence in her life and always remained very close. Julene was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Martin Jacob Mallea, nephew Monty Rowell Wallace, parents-in-law John and Annabel Mallea, brothers-in-law Joe and Ron Mallea. She is survived by her husband, Dick, sons Marty (Robin), John (Barbara), daughter Michelle Cook, grandchildren Nicholas and Austin Cook, Brad and Katie Mallea, Madeline and Joe Mallea, her sister Gayle (Bob) Wallace, sister and brother by choice Ann and Bob Ferda, and sisters-in-law Audrey Mallea, Cathy Mallea, Joan Perkins and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell ID at 11:00am Friday February 13. Immediately afterward she will be laid to rest in the cemetery in Jordan Valley OR. A reception will follow at the parish hall at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Jordan Valley. There will also be a memorial service for Julene at the Bremerton Elks Lodge #1181 on Saturday, February 28th from 2 to 5 pm. Memorial donations may be made to any of the following:The Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children PO Box 110760Tacoma, WA 98411The USO P.O. Box 96860Washington DC 20077-7677
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1943 - 2015 (71 years)
