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Mary Eggink
Leonard
Mar 19, 1939 — Oct 25, 2023
Tacoma
Mary, or as some of us know her as Mimika, was born 1939 in Psychiko, Greece, to Karlos and Efsevia Eggink. Mary was 1 of 5 siblings; George, Nick, Ted and Kathy.
Mary moved to the United States in 1959, where she later married Robert (Bob) Leonard.
Mary and Bob moved to Federal Way, WA in 1975. They later moved to Glyfada, Greece, in 1978, where they lived for 5 years and then moved back to Federal Way.
Mary and Bob had the privilege of establishing and maintaining many friendships over their years while living in WA. Mary often regarded her friends as members of her family, as her God children and never ended a conversation without telling them "I love you".
Memories and stories of Mary are infinite. We will always know her for wanting her friends to come to the house for a visit, for her tenacity, humor, as 'the cookie lady', 'the cook' and the caregiver. Most of all, we will remember Mary as an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grand mother.
Survived by:
Jean Rocco(daughter)
Kimberly Leonard(daughter)
Aliki Gewinner(grand-daughter)
George Gewinner IV (great grand-son-in law)
Nicholas Eggink (Brother)
George Eggink (Brother)
Anthony J Rocco Jr (son-n-law)
George Gewinner V (great-grand-son)
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
In lieu of flowers contribution to Mary's memory to:
American Stroke Association
A Division of the American Heart Association
www.stroke.org
South Sound Care Foundation (Cancer)
P.O. Box 1314
Tacoma, WA 98401
Puget Sound Regional Services (PSRS)
149 Park Ave North Suite A
Renton, WA 98057
(This agency supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities)
Saturday
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Starts at 10:30 am
Saturday
Tacoma Cemetery
Starts at 2:30 pm
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