Alyn Albrecht Urbach

Alyn’s spirit was set free Feb.9, 2013 after a long time at the Georgian house nursing home in Lakewood Wa.

Alyn was born April 3 1955 in Modesto Calif. And lived her early years in the Bay area tagging along with her big brother Steve, she was even lovingly nicknamed “me too” because if Steve asked to go somewhere Alyn would just call out, me too! Alyn started swimming in SanJose then when the family moved to Finley at 14 she quickly found and joined the local swim team the Atomic Dolphins and met Vikki Hanna who became life- long friends. Their favorite hangout became Finley lagoon on horseback. Alyn attended Finley and Kennewick high schools. She also attended the Livermore school of business before going to Georgia to stay with her dad while getting to meet her cousins on the east coast. It was while she was in Marietta Georgia that she bought her first car, a 1973Trans-a.m., and in the fall of 1974 Alyn returned to the Tri-Cities and continued working as a meat wrapper, a job she became known for due to her loyal customers that she took the time to greet or answer any of their questions.

Alyn met Randy Wayne Urbach and they married in 1978. Their daughter Amy Lacey came along in 1981. As Amy grew and began showing sheep in 4-H and competing in barrel racing club and then into High School rodeo Alyn was always so very proud of Amy’s accomplishments. Alyn enjoyed meeting and getting to know all of the many families that were also involved in her daughter’s activities and Randy’s rodeo family. Alyn always looked up to Bud and Betty Urbach, she also loved the farm life being an animal lover she always had some pet that she belonged to.

Alyn was a free spirit, who loved all things, she always longed to fly more or to go to the beach but a trip to Ringold would make her just as happy. She also enjoyed many years of riding her horses in the sand dunes between road 68 and road 100.

Alyn was stricken with moyamoya disease in 2000 and after a couple of cranial by-pass surgeries came home for awhile only to begin a battle with diabetes which proved to be difficult.

Alyn is preceded in passing by Everett Olmstead Albrecht and survived by her daughter Amy Garza(David), mother Virginia Stewart, brothers Steve Pendergraft and Mac T.J. Albrecht, sister Zana Griffith(Jack) grandchildren, (Lacey Alyn, Alex, Isaac,& Daniel- due in two months) numerous nieces and nephews. Aunts, Uncles, cousins, special close friends, Ex-in-laws and may-be an outlaw or two.

Alyn’s family would wish that anyone who is diagnosed with diabetes do the best they can to learn what their own bodies needs are, how it reacts to all foods consumed and take advantage of all that the diabetic association has to offer, it’s there to try to help prevent these unforeseen events from happening. No services have been set at this time. Donations may be made to any diabetic association. Feel welcome to sign Alyn’s book of memories at mountainviewtacoma.com.

Rest in Peace Alyn we love you.

Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, 253-584-0252. Please sign the online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.