Remembering Lesta Louise Campbell passed away in the very early hours of February 21st, 2019 at 2:00am in Bonney Lake, Washington. Lesta just celebrated her 63rd birthday on February 5th. . Lesta fought a very hard battle this past year against rhabdomyosarcoma cancer. Lesta always put her best foot forward with a fantastic smile even when inwardly she was suffering from the effects of this horrible disease and treatments.

Lesta loved her family and her friends who were all very important to her. She always loved the giving of small but heart filled gifts hoping it would bring joy. Some may have seemed silly but to her it was a big thing. Lesta was Seahawk fan and was really happy to attend some away games including the Super Bowl in New York. We lost the next super bowl, but she was there and everyone at home would have been able to hear her cheering. If anyone wondered how Century Link field was so loud: Lesta was there.

Lesta was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma February 5th, 1956, moved to Kansas for a while and then to the Pacific Northwest with her family. Lesta graduated from Auburn High School and went to work for Boeing Aircraft. Lesta retired from Boeing June 1st, 2016 and was able to enjoy travels on the motorcycle and ocean cruises. Lesta enjoyed motorcycling (she even once in a while rode her own motorcycle) with husband Michael. Lesta was a member of the Rebels Motorcycle Club and also a member of ABATE of Washington, Tacoma Chapter and ABATE of Oregon, Lincoln County chapter. Lesta enjoyed motorcycle rallies like Spring Opener, Fossil campout in Oregon, Beaver Creek run in Oregon and Kick Back campout in Lewis County. Lesta loved a hot camp fire. Lesta was also a member of the Western Washington Modern Mopar car club and enjoy the rallies and car shows with daughter Brenda. Although this past year she was limited on driving she loved her new challenger in bright Indigo Blue. Lesta also enjoyed her vegetable garden always fighting with slugs, cut worms and squirrels that liked to invade her garden space. Lesta also liked her hanging baskets on the front of the house.

Lesta was married for 46 years as of November 11, 1972, to Michael Campbell. Lesta lived on Inlet Island in Bonney Lake since October 1975 where with husband raised three children: Brenda Sue, Michael Edward (deceased Jan 1993), and Johnnie Levi. Lesta is survived by her husband, Michael, daughter Brenda, son Johnnie and his wife Shannon and three grandchildren Lincoln, Evelyn, Megan. Lesta’s parents are Ralph and Susan Warren. Her brothers are Steven and wife Leta, Ralph Jr and wife Misty. Lesta had many cousins, in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by brother Levi and son Michael.

Lesta’s celebration of life will be March 3rd, 2019 at 1:00 pm at High Cedars Golf Club, 14604 149th street Ct East, Orting, Washington 98360. Officiant will be Paster Ranger Ric Sanders and wife Anita. Lesta’s ashes will be spread at a later date at son’s spot near Bald Mountain, Rock Creek Canyon, eastern Washington known now as “Michaels spot”. Some of Lesta’s ashes will be saved in a glass Sphere for family done by Artful Ashes, Seattle.

Lesta loved her family and friends. She would say give them a hug for there is no tomorrow. Lesta you are loved and you are missed and you will NEVER be forgotten