Obituary Betty Thayer Betty Mae Thayer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away May 6, 2010. She is survived by her husband Eugene of 56 years, Patricia (Duane), Barbara (Matt), Eugene Junior (Pam), Richard (Terry), and George (Lisa) 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and extended loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her daughter Sandy and great grandson Marcus. Betty graduated from Sumner High School, met and married Gene "Chico" Thayer July 10, 1953, worked for Puget Sound Bank most of her career, and retired from Key Bank. Mom had a heart of gold, and was very inspirational, as well as motivated, leaving family and friends a legacy of camping, clam digging, fishing, gardening and canning, anything outdoors she loved. In honoring Betty, services will be held at Bethany Baptist Church, 713 S. Hill Park Dr., Puyallup, WA on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm.