Obituary of Billie Pettit

Obituary of Diana Pettit

Diana Marlene “Billie” Pettit, 73, passed away January 7, 2019, in Rainier, Washington, where she was born 

February 24, 1945, to Harry A. and Emma Louise (Prince) Koeppen.  A Rainier resident for 56 years, she 

obtained her GED from Rainier High School after attending Yelm schools.  Billie married Leroy A. Pettit on 

June 30, 1962, in Tenino, Washington. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, homemaker, grandmother, and 

great grandmother.

 

Billie was a hardworking woman with an outstanding work ethic.  She began working on a chicken farm when 

she was a teenager. She later worked on a mink farm, and at Foxfire Farm where she cleaned stalls and was QC/seamstress.  She also worked at Rainier Feed Store through three changes in ownership.

 

Billie was involved with animal rescue, including horses, mules, cows, cats, dogs, chickens, pigeons, pigs and 

rabbits.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, doing puzzles, reading, berry and fir cone picking, four wheeling, barrel 

racing, gaming, and showing horses.  She was a sports mom to all three kids through school and made costumes 

for parades. She was also a handywoman who did woodworking, drywall, painting, and tile work.

 

Billie was a strong, opinionated woman who would do anything for her family.  She would take on any battle.  She 

loved country music and enjoyed debating a good argument.

 

She was a member of the Rainier Sportsmen’s Club, Rainier Booster Club, Thurston County Election Board, and Rainbow.  She also was a girls’ softball coach, 4-H leader, Rainier M/C concession stand coordinator, school

volunteer, Lions volunteer, and singles and doubles bowling leagues.

 

Billie is survived by her son, Leroy A. “J.R.” Pettit of Rainer; daughters, Lisa A. Pettit of Bucoda, and Darcy A. 

(Ross) Hansen of Tenino; grandchildren, Damian L. Green of Olympia, Washington, Katy Pettit of Chehalis, 

Washington, and Taylor Hansen of Tenino; great-grandchildren, Ben and Wyatt Pettit; brother, Bud Koeppen, 

and wife, Sandy, of Mesa, Arizona. She is predeceased by her husband, Leroy Pettit (December 2, 2018); and

 parents.

 

A celebration of life for both Billie and Leroy is being planned for a later date. Memorial donations may be made

to the American Cancer Society. 

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A "Celebration of Life...for both Billie and Leroy" will be held at a later date.