Kathy Ann Marie LaDoux
June 25, 1952 - October 7, 2024
Kathy Ann Marie LaDoux left her earthly home to live forever with her Lord and Savior on October 7, 2024. Kathy passed peacefully in her home in Eatonville, Washington with her family by her side. She won her battle with cancer and is now rejoicing in perfect health!
Kathy was born June 25, 1952 to William A. Yohey and Evelyn G. Yohey (McBride) in The Dalles, Oregon. She spent her childhood living in Cody Logging Camp located on the Mt. Hood National Forest near Wamic, Oregon, where her love and appreciation for the beauty of creation began. One of Kathy’s greatest pleasures was to spend time looking at, hiking on, and picnicking around “her “mountain, Mt. Rainier.
Kathy went to grade school in Wamic, Oregon, graduated with honors from Maupin High School in 1969, and went to Business College in Portland Oregon. That all changed when she met and married Ted LaDoux in 1971. Ted worked for the U. S. Forest Service and, as Kathy often said they “lived in some of the most beautiful places in the world.” After starting their married life in The Dalles, Oregon, Ted and Kathy moved to a remote forest service ranger station on the eastern slopes of Mt Hood National Forest, near Maupin, Oregon, then Packwood in Washington where Kathy and family were welcomed with the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Home life in the winter centered around running their two sons, Brandon and Brent LaDoux “up the hill to White Pass to ski.” When their sons were in elementary school, the family moved to Eatonville, Washington…which was perfect because Kathy had a view of Mt. Rainier from her kitchen window.
In Kathy’s life, strangers were just new friends to be made so becoming a USPS Rural Mail Carrier was the perfect opportunity for Kathy to make new friends. In 2014, after 25 years of service Kathy retired knowing how much she would miss seeing her fellow workers and customers on a daily basis. Kathy’s fellow workers and customers missed her infectious smile, her caring heart, and her diligent attention to service.
Kathy’s desire to learn included Genealogy, boating, and travel. She and Ted had the opportunity to visit several countries including their countries of ancestry, Scotland, and Croatia. They were blessed with many adventures and great shopping during their travels.
In her life Kathy believed that there was no greater joy or responsibility than spending time with and loving her family. Her granddaughters, Sydney and Quinn shared her love of cooking, entertaining, seasonal decorating, swimming, and her enthusiasm for life. There was always something new to learn or try!
Kathy was preceded in her home going by her Father and Mother, William and Evelyn Yohey. Kathy is survived by Ted LaDoux, her husband of 53 years, her son Brandon LaDoux and his wife Carrie, granddaughters Sydney and Quinn, her son Brent LaDoux and his wife Susan, her cousins, her many, many friends and cat Max!
Celebration of life services will be held at Eatonville Baptist Church on November 9, 2024, at 2:00PM, followed by refreshments.
Please consider making memorials to Eatonville Baptist Church, PO Box 388 Eatonville, WA 98328 designated to support the Vacation Bible School scholarship fund and/or donations to the Greater Puyallup Valley Young Life, 506 W Pioneer Puyallup, WA 98371.