Gayle Jeanine (Hope) Kenerson

Gayle Jeanine (Hope) Kenerson was born December 5, 1950, to Don and Peg Hope in Ephrata, Washington. She passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, in Denver, Colorado, after a long, courageous, battle with leukemia. Gayle attended Coulee Dam High School and graduated in 1969.

She is survived by her husband, Erby Kenerson, of Denver; and her brother, James Hope, of Gig Harbor, Washington. Gayle and Erby were blessed with two daughters: Jessica and Katherine Kenerson. She enjoyed being a grandma to her two grandchildren: Monroe and Coralie. She also has nieces: Carissa Hope, of Ephrata, Washington, and Cynthia Hope, of Gig Harbor; a grand-nephew, Travis Hope, of Soap Lake, Washington; and a grand-niece, Isabelle Michaels, of Gig Harbor.

Gayle requested no services. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting to either donate blood or give donations for Cancer Research.