Jann LaRae Aliverti

It is with great sadness that the family of Jann LaRae Aliverti announces her sudden passing on Friday, May 27, 2016, at the age of 60 years.She was born December 12, 1955 in Seattle, Washington to Edward Gene and Shirley Ann (Breda) Aliverti. She graduated from Edmonds High School in 1974, and after many years working in the medical field, she went to school and was trained and became certified as an Operating Room Technician. She truly loved what she did, working at Northwest Hospital in Seattle and then later, at Stevens Hospital in Edmonds. Having no children of her own, Jann doted on her beloved nieces, nephews and great-nephews. She always said she wanted to be their Auntie Mame and that she did! In addition, she always had her furbabies, her cats. She was an animal lover, compassionate and beautiful. She loved the sun and the beach and fruity tropical drinks with little umbrellas. She enjoyed crocheting, working in her little garden, collecting VW Bugs and had a great talent for floral arranging. Above all else, she loved her family. Her warmth and sense of humor will be greatly missed.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ambrose Babe and Louise Aliverti and her father, Edward. She is survived by her mother, Shirley; sisters Leslie (Ted) Jones and their daughters Ashley (Derrick) Granath and Caitlin Jones; and Gina Thorvilson and her sons Adam (Marissa) Thorvilson and Eric Thorvilson; their father, Rick Thorvilson; and also her great-nephews Dylan and Hudson Granath..Details for her Celebration of Life to be held at a later date will be posted on Facebook and publicly announced.;Memorial donations in memory of Jann may be made to Purrfect Pals - 230 McRae Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223, or online at href=http://purrfectpals.org/give/http://purrfectpals.org/give/. Announcement: ;Memorial donations in memory of Jann may be made to Purrfect Pals - 230 McRae Rd NE, Arlington, WA 98223, or online at href=http://purrfectpals.org/give/http://purrfectpals.org/give/.