‘Mickey’ Derry, age 91, passed away February 5, 2025, in Sandy, Oregon. She was born September 22, 1933, in Everett, Washington to Robert and Leila Elizabeth (Turner) Van Patten.
Mickey married Tom Derry November 28, 1951, in San Diego, California, where they raised their four children until moving the family to Everett, WA in 1962. After retirement, Mickey and Tom moved to Alberton, Montana in 1995 and fell in love with turkeys, deer, elk, mountain lion and each other again. Mickey’s life was a full one, filled with travel, friends and family.
Mickey is survived by her children, Cathy Mathistad (partner, Roger) of Sandy, OR, Tom (Lisa) Derry of Lake Stevens, WA and Eileen (Doug) Hutter of Sedro-Woolley, WA; grandchildren, Rozi (Brandon) Romanesco, Matt Hutter and Christina Derry; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Stephen Derry; husband of 63 years, Tom Derry.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Greg Bronsema at Noon, Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church, Sandy, OR. She will be laid to rest with her son and husband at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, WA.