Aleda (Auge) McTigue

M. Aleda McTigue, 89, began her journey to everlasting life on Tuesday, September 17, 2013.

Aleda was born on June 17, 1924, in Glendive, Mont., the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Mulcahy) Augé. She graduated from Dawson County High School with the class of 1942. Following graduation she accepted a position with the Northern Pacific Railroad.

Aleda and John McTigue were married on October 2, 1951. They moved to Renton, Wash., where they raised five children.

Aleda was active in her children’s youth organizations and loved managing the household, which included filling the home with fresh flowers she had gathered from her garden. Aleda loved to socialize and entertain, and treasured holiday reunions with extended family. She and John also enjoyed traveling to California, Arizona, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Aleda’s forte was her impressive ability to stay connected to everyone from her past, and continued relationships with family and friends. She took pride in being a Glendive native, and helped organize the Montana picnics held at Woodland Park in Seattle.

Aleda’s parents; brother Joseph Augé, Jr.; sisters Josephine Lynch and Darlene Hoen; daughter Michele Nash; and grandsons Jack Nash and Sean Reid preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband John; son Larry; daughters Claudia McTigue, Patty, and Crissy Reid; grandchildren Shanti Nguyen, Julia Ryan, Michele (Josh) Leitz, Lisa Geffre and Jon Reid; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at 1:30 p.m., at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Renton, Washington, with a reception to follow at the Renton Senior Activity Center. A private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at http://alz.org. Condolences may be expressed at http://www.tuellmckee.com, or cards may be sent to: Crissy Reid, 1409 N. 28th St., Renton,WA 98056.