Remembering the recently deceased in the Archdiocese of Seattle

Ernestina Marquez EmbryBELLEVUE

Ernestina Embry, a member of Sacred Heart Parish, died Oct. 5 in North Ridgeville, Ohio. She was 88.

She was born in Tamazula, Durango, Mexico. She moved to Bellevue 45 years ago from Silverado, California. She enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking and dancing.

She is survived by her son, Miguel Inchauste; daughters, Raquel GM Inchauste, Blanca Vavoulidis and Eleonor Marquez; and nine grandchildren.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church.

Sister Georgette Jean, SPSEATTLE

Providence Sister Georgette Jean died Oct. 5 of natural causes. She was 93.

She was born in St. Antonin, Riviere du Loup, Quebec, Canada. She received a master’s degree in nursing. She moved to Washington state 16 years ago.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Oct. 10 at St. Joseph Residence.

Robert John MulhollandESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA

Robert Mulholland, a former Seattle resident, died of congestive heart failure on Oct. 2. He was 89.

He was born in Seattle and graduated from O’Dea High School. He served in the Army and was employed as a postal carrier. He enjoyed photography, movies and music.

He is survived by his wife, Ella; sons, Robert Jr., Michael and Rodger; daughters, Therese and Jean; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Sister Bernadine (Bernie) Ternes, OSBCOTTONWOOD, IDAHO

Benedictine Sister Bernadine Ternes died Oct. 3 at the Monastery of St. Gertrude. She was 90.

She was born Angela Ternes in Strasburg, North Dakota. She professed first vows in 1943. For the next three decades she taught in schools, both Catholic and public, across Idaho.

In 1976 she visited the First Avenue Service Center in Seattle and was touched by the suffering of the people on “Skid Row.” She signed up as a Night Crisis Team volunteer. She walked the streets at night checking for people who needed assistance. She served as a prison chaplain and advocated for legislation to empower the poor. She spoke to community groups, attended marches and protested at Fort Benning, Georgia. She also served the homeless in Spokane. In 2011 she returned to the Monastery of St. Gertrude to participate in hospitality ministries.

Sister Bernadine is survived by her sister, Sister Carm Ternes; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be celebrated Oct. 17 at the Monastery of St. Gertrude.