April 22, 1922 – October 11, 2015

Ann Marie Sporcich, 93, died on Oct. 11, 2015 in Kennewick Wash.

She was born April 22, 1922 in Dawson, N.M. to Peter and Mary Schwab. Ann was the oldest of three children, with younger brothers Joe and John. At age 5, the family relocated to Roslyn, Wash.

Ann married Bill Sporcich in 1946. In 1957 they moved to Moses Lake where they raised their three sons and lived for over 50 years.

Ann is survived by her three sons, Bill (Linda), Brad (Diana K.) and Bob Sporcich (Patti Allen) of the Tri-Cities, and her brother John Schwab of Denver, Colo. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Debbie Sporcich, Deanna Sporcich (Jeff), Ryan Sporcich (Alona), Aislinn Hansen and Andrew Sporcich, great-grandchildren Morgan and Matthew Colston, Dylan Hansen, and Shay Sporcich. Ann is preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill and brother Joe Schwab.

Services for Ann will be held on Friday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Moses Lake.

Our family wishes to thank the staff at Callaway Gardens and Heartlinks Hospice and Palliative Care for their love, compassion, and endless patience in the care of our mother. Although dementia took its toll, she always remained a kind and gentle lady. Her signature “Hey Lady” will be missed.