Obituary: Morley, Holly Hope
Holly was born in Summit, New Jersey on July 7th, 1943.
As young children Holly, her brother and mother lived with her uncle actor Caesar Romero for several years in Beverly Hills, Ca.
Holly graduated from Pasadena High School in 1963.
She later married Buzz Morley.
Holly and Buzz moved from Enumclaw, WA to Newport School District and was loved by the kids on her route.
She was a talented artist doing painting, glass etching, beading, making jewelry, carpentry, etc.
For many years she was very active in the Southern Baptist Church in Newport, working with kids in summer Bible school, cleaning the church, and making etched glass windows for the church.
She had a tremendous love for animals, wild and domestic, and always had dogs and cats, most of which were strays that she had adopted.
She was preceded in death by her husband Buzz and her parents Robert and Graciela (Romero) Hope.
She is survived by her uncle Eduardo Romero, Kailua, HI; Cousins, Marti Romero of Palmdale, CA, and Victoria Romero, Honolulu, HI; her brother, Robert Hope and sister in law, Ila Ann, Olathe, KA; stepmother Gloria Hope, Interlake, New Jersey; brother, Edward and Faith Hope, Kaneohe, HA and son Mark, sister, Ginny and Gary, Ingold, Dublin, OH, and daughter Shannon and son Matt; Nephews Robert Hope, Glendale, AR and daughters Madison , Sydney, and Reagan, Terry and Heather Hope, Olathe, KA and sons Brian and Tyler and daughter, Morgan.
Also sister in laws Lois Clum, Spokane, WA and Judy Clipp, Wenatchee, WA and daughter Erica, step-son Raymond and Susan Morley and daughter Meredith and son, Kenny; and closest friends Melissa Merritt and Bill and Susan Stewart.
She will be remembered for her wonderful and wacky sense of humor.
Many thanks to the caregivers in A and C houses, Northpointe Retirement Center in Spokane, WA for the great care they provided her.
Donations may be made to the Priest River Animal Shelter.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 16, 11AM at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home with a reception following at the funeral home.
Inurnment will be in the Newport Cemetery at a later date.
SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME in Newport, Washington is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com