Leona Beth Pasko

Long Beach resident Leona B. Pasko, 65, died in Ilwaco on December 4, 2009 following a short illness. Born in Olympia, Washington on September 20, 1944 she was the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Sanders) VanCampen. Leona grew up in the Seaside, Oregon area where she attended area schools and graduated from Clark College in Vancouver, Washington with an associate degree in business administration. On October 4, 1963 she married Richard Pasko and they established their home in Portland. Leona became a wife, mother and homemaker. She and Richard resided in Washougal, Washington for 16 years and in Vancouver, Washington for 15 years prior to moving to Long Beach 2 years ago. Leona enjoyed sewing, cooking, reading and gardening. By moving to the Peninsula she came full circle in her life, returning to her earlier years living along the sea shore. Besides her husband of 46 years, Leona is survived by son Richard Pasko II of Rochester, WA; daughters Rebecca Pettigrew of Vancouver, WA and Cathy Caro of Forest Grove, OR; brother Walter F. VanCampen of Tillamook, OR; sister Ida Campbell of Mt. Vernon, WA; grandchildren Sarah, Jameson and Kelin Pasko, Thomas and Camille Caro, and Elizabeth Pettigrew. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Patrick VanVCampen. No service will be held. Her guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.