Laurie Kay Hunt

Laurie "Lollypop" Hunt, 57, a longtime Wenatchee resident, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, December 20, 2015, following an extended illness. She was born on August 21, 1958 at Deaconess Hospital in Wenatchee, to the late Wayne and Vivian (Johnson) Stewart. She was raised in Wenatchee and attended Wenatchee schools. During her senior year she spent a month with People To People, traveling across Europe. She graduated from Wenatchee High School with the class of 1976. She moved to Walla Walla where she met Scott Harmon and was married. They welcomed daughter, Shannon and upon their return to Wenatchee, daughter, Nicole was born. When the girls were four and two she and the girls moved to Tacoma so she could attend Tacoma Community College. Laurie later moved to Mercer Island and found employment working in the high end restaurants. Years later she returned to make her home permanently in Wenatchee. She went to work at Steven's Restaurant and there she met, Michael Hunt. They welcomed daughter, Michaela to the family and were married Valentine's Day, 1996. Laurie continued to be a working mom, plus attending Wenatchee Valley College; studying for her Licensed Practical Nurse degree. She worked at Colonial Vista Convalescent Center prior to accepting a nursing position at Lincare. Laurie enjoyed her job and the varying task that were required to assist her clients in, whether it was home care set ups, training family members and some Respiratory Therapy, until ill health forced her to retire early. She loved to travel with Michael and recently checked destination from her bucket list, Maui and Alaska. Laurie appreciated good food, enjoyed the outdoors and camping with her family, which was first and foremost her Love. She was actively involved with and helping others through the NA, (Narcotics Anonymous) program. She visited jails and at one time presented at the Monroe State Prison in Monroe, Washington. Laurie had celebrated 27 years clean. Laurie is survived by her husband, Michael Hunt, Wenatchee; three daughters and son's-in-law, Shannon & Heath Breckenridge, East Wenatchee, Nicole & Michael Strait, Olympia and Michaela & Jake Schoengarth, Wenatchee; two sisters and brother's-in-law, Susan & Innocence Philo, Kodiak, Alaska and Wynne & Michael Dacey, Wenatchee; brother and sister-in-law, Doug & Patsy Everson-Stewart, Wenatchee and six grandchildren; Tayte, Brinnley and Kaysen Breckenridge all of East Wenatchee, Alexander and Vivianna Strait, Olympia and Jacoby Schoengarth, Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Commemoration Service will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015, 11:00am at King's Orchard Church of Christ, Wenatchee. You are invited to visit her online tribute and leave a message for the family at: www.HeritgeMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Laurie Kay Hunt

August 21, 1958 - December 20, 2015