Billie Darlene Loomas

Billie Darlene (Kinart) Loomas On August 7th, 2023, after six years, four months, and three days of missing her lifelong love, Gene, Billie went home to be with him, their son, Mike, all ten of her siblings, many extended family members and friends, and most importantly our Lord and Savior. What a joyous reunion that had to be! Billie was born in Modale, Iowa, on January 20, 1929 to Ethyl and William Kinart. They moved to the Pacific Northwest when she was eight. She graduated from Camas, High School in the spring of 1947 and married Gene on October 17, of that year at the Zion Lutheran Church in Camas. They were given a piece of land from Gene's parents as a wedding gift for a home to call their own. When she discovered that she was pregnant in mid-November, Billie was adamant that they bring their baby home to "their home", and even though "rustic" they brought their baby boy, Michael Wayne, to that new home that Gene built with help from family members, after Mike's birth on August 13, 1948. For a short time during Mike's first year of life, Billie worked at the Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal, WA while Grandma Loomas spoiled her little boy. She was pitching in to help to finish their house. For decades Billie was a full-time homemaker canning vegetables, salsa, jellies and jams, as well as the fish that she and Gene caught on their many fishing trips either to the river or ocean fishing with their friends Ivan and Shirley Dimick. She baked sweet treats for Gene daily. His favorites were her cinnamon rolls, raisin turnovers, cookies, and every kind of pie. She volunteered to read stories to young blind children (yes, that was a thing then), and was deeply involved in the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, holding various offices within that group.Over the years she enjoyed bowling and was even on sister leagues with other Kinart girls. She cared for grandchildren and spent time with Gene at their place in Ocean Park. When Gene retired in 1983 their trips increased. Multiple trips to Mexico every year, cruises, car shows with their metropolitans and her Dodge Dart, where they made many new friends. Every year meant trips to the End of World Rod Run and other car shows around the Pacific NW. It was common for them to leave a car show with a trophy or two. Their retirement also brought dart leagues where they played with people "half our age" as Billie would say. She was quite the player. Their favorite cruise had to be in Europe when they flew to Rome and visited many landmarks before boarding a long cruise to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Through Gene's five strokes, Billie never left his side. Always at his bedside in the hospital and cheering him on in therapy so he could come home. Their days were spent no more than four feet apart in the living room or out to dinner with friends, but always together. It didn't matter where they were or what they were doing as long as they were together, they were happy. After Gene's passing in April of 2017, she longed for him each day and missed him terribly. Their entire adult lives were spent together until then. Dad always told Mom, "Don't Forget". She didn't, and now they are together again. As we grieve her passing, we take great comfort in knowing that she is in heaven with my Dad, Gene, my brother, Mike, her great-grandson, Connor, her parents, siblings, extended family members and lifelong friends, and is saving us a place at the Lord's table. Billie was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Gene, her son Michael, her great-grandson, Connor, siblings Snick, Ethyl, Lula, Doc, Doris, Wilma, Florence, Hazel, Ethyl, Mary, and her nieces, Marlene, Nancy, and Susan, and nephew Jimmy.She is survived by her daughter, Candise Fine, and her husband Joe, her granddaughter, Kirsten, and her husband Brandon, her grandson, Eli, and his wife Jordan, her grandson, Ira, and his wife Chrissy. Great grand-children, Bronte, Elias, Graci, Ethan, Jordynne, Montanna, Dylan and great great-grandson Etrick.

Billie Darlene Loomas

January 20, 1929 - August 7, 2023