Charlene Esther Wilbur
February 22, 1962 - January 24, 2016
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Charlene Esther Wilbur
February 22, 1962 - January 24, 2016
Obituary
Charlene Esther Wilbur passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. She was born in Santa Monica, California, on February 22, 1962, to William (Bill) and Loreen Wilbur, and lived the majority of her life in the Pacific Northwest with her children: Christal Wilbur, Felix Wilbur (Angela Maguire), and Felicia Lowe. Charlene is survived by her parents, children, grandson Felix Maguire-Wilbur, siblings: Raymond Wilbur (Pam James), Nadine Wilbur, Joseph Wilbur (Yolanda Felix-Wilbur), numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James E. Solomon, Lucy (Phair) Solomon, and John & Esther Wilbur; her nephew Joseph Felix Wilbur, and cousin Erin Solomon; her uncles, John Wilbur, Pat Wilbur, Frank Wilbur, Tony Wilbur, and Craig Solomon; and her aunts, Dee Dee Eaton, Geraldine Eileen Cordero, and Rosalee Solomon.
Charlene was a loving mother who valued spending time with her family, entertaining loved ones, and cooking her signature dishes. She loved being a grandmother to her beloved Baby Fee, and bringing her family together through her love for games, especially croquet. A spirited competitor, Charlene enjoyed winning—especially against her sister, Nadine.
As a new student at Northwest Indian College, she quickly became a favorite amongst her classmates, always prepared with snacks and treats to share with her friends. Charlene was a collector of crystal who loved listening to music, capturing moments on her phone, pole fishing, boating, camping, and being in nature.
She had a genuinely loving and welcoming heart, and will be missed by many.
A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 6pm, and a funeral service on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 10am. Both services will be at Wexliem Community Building.
Funeral Service
- Date & Time: January 28, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Wexliem Community Building
- Location: 2100 Lummi View Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 - (Get Directions)
Prayer Service
- Date & Time: January 27, 2016 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Wexliem Community Building
- Location: 2100 Lummi View Rd Bellingham, WA 98226 - (Get Directions)
11 responses to Charlene Esther Wilbur
Zaynab says:
January 24, 2016
Sincere condolences. Sending prayers to the family.
candy says:
January 24, 2016
Love and miss you already, to my family, my love and prayers continue
Angel Finkbonner-Scott says:
January 24, 2016
Condolences to the Wilbur family for their loss. May god wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you during your time of need, and may Charlene forever rest in peace.
Amen.
Angel Finkbonner-Scott
Dorothy Hall says:
January 24, 2016
My heart goes out to her family who she loved so dearly. I had the fortunate opportunity to meet them at a cook out at her home. The love was thick, you could tell it meant the world to her to have them there that day and I was thankful that I was invited. I was numb and couldn’t believe the news of her passing, I still can’t it is like a bad dream. I met her when she lived in my apartment complex, she use to greet me with ” hey girl” and we became good friends. She had written a message to me on facebook saying that we need to get together and hang out, I read it over and over now. She will and is deeply missed.
AB says:
January 24, 2016
It is difficult to deal with the loss of someone we love. I hope you can find comfort in the scriptures. God is always there to comfort us as 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 reminds us. Cherish your memories together.