Viola E. Shupe Viola E. Shupe, passed from this world on November 3, 2005 while being cared for at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Viola was born in Hillyard, WA on December 4, 1912, the second daughter of Charles E. and Clara S. Griffith. She was preceded in death by her parents, older sister, Lucille, husband, Harold W. Shupe, son, Nicholas W. Shupe, granddaughter Cindy Shupe, and grandson Michael Eugene Ulrich. Viola graduated from Pasco High School in 1931 then attended Kinman Business School in Spokane, WA. She worked as head bookkeeper for Pasco Hardware until it?s closing. She later kept books for Griggs and then for Bailey?s Oil. Her family was her life and she is survived by 8 of her 9 children. Jackie Lechelt Delroy of Whidbey Island, Susan Bald Kurt of Touchet, Judy Rickenbach Mark of Richland, Irene Shupe of Kennewick, Marilyn Ulrich Dennis of Dallas, OR, Pam Brown Dan of Kennewick, Jack Shupe Jill of Kennewick and Jill Mulrooney John of Bothell, WA. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Mom was a loving, caring and very supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We will miss her humor, her guidance and her love. We hope there are crossword puzzles in heaven for her to solve and mystery novels to read. Heaven just acquired another gardener. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 6, 2005, at 4:00 P.M. at Hillcrest Memorial Center. 9353 W. Clearwater Ave. Kennewick, WA In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat, Kennewick, WA, or to a charity of your choice.