Arlene Kirishian Holt

Obituary Arlene Kirishian Holt Arlene was born on July 29, 1934 in Tacoma, Washington to Aroot (Harry) and Victoria Kirishian and passed away on March 28, 2014, she was 79 years old. Arlene attended Whittier College, University of Southern California and the University of Puget Sound where she was a member of the Delta Delta Sorority. She was employed at the University of Puget Sound where she retired after 39 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Thomas; children, Pam (Kord) Taylor, Mark, Matt and Paula Holt; grandchildren, Kaitlin and Christian Taylor; sister, Shenora Adishian; brother, Arthur Kirishian; close cousins, Fred and Dick Cartozian, and Shirley (Cartozian) Wilson; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:00am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1101 N. I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1101 N. I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.