Denise Elayne Cole

May 1, 1957 — March 6, 2025

Denise Elayne Cole born May 01, 1957 entered into rest on March 06, 2025. She was born to Donald E.
Saunders and Gwendolyn J. Hall in Tacoma, Washington. She is preceded in death by her son Jason
Steven Angulo, longtime partner Robert Baum, and both parents.

Denise is survived by sisters, Jan, Valerie (Jeff), and brother Daniel, two nephews, Brenton (Cori) and
Jeremy (Tiana), one great nephew and three great nieces. Many neighbors and friends were family to
Denise and treated her with love and kindness. The Baum family has been supportive and generous to
her throughout the years for which we will be forever grateful.
Denise’s love for life always lifted those around her. You always laughed when she was in your presence.
Her big heart touched so many lives. Her love for her family and friends will be missed, but we should all
carry on her legacy to love as deeply as she did.
She was a Certified Massage Therapist, and was a gifted sales person.
She raised Guide Dogs for the Blind, and one of her German Shepard’s graduated caring for a gentleman
his entire life. Denise truly loved animals, always opening her home to rescue a stray.
A private service will be held by the family. If you wish to make a donation to the American Diabetes
Association, the link is attached: https://diabetes.org

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