Rosanna L. Therriault

Rosanna (Rosy) Lee Grundell Therriault. Born March 20, 1939 Died September 21, 2026.
Rosanna was born in rural Wapato to Vivian and Elenor (Shrock) Grundell. Rosy attended Wapato Schools until she met the love of her life, William (Bill) Therriault Jr. They married in Seattle, Wa. on January 6, 1955. Afterwards coming back to Wapato to start their lives together. In 1962, they bought a home in the town of Wapato and after 10 years in town, they moved their house in town, to property they bought in rural Wapato, where it remains the family home to this day. Rosy’s home and family were everything to her. She truly made her house a home for all of her family. After raising her own children, Rosy went on to provide care to many other youngsters, creating a space to learn and grow in the open country air. Rosy’s home making skills flourished from her home canned fruits and vegetables, to her amazing baking skills; Rosy kept everyone well fed. Rosy was a very creative person. She made candles, sewed with precision, and crafted beautiful items with love and care. She kept the house painted (inside and out), garden free of weeds, and the lawn mowed. Truly a Domestic Engineer by trade.
Rosy is survived by her children Susan Therriault Coffey, Thomas (Lollie) Therriault, Joseph Therriault and her niece Sharon(Wilstead) Robinett to whom she gave a place for comfort after losing her mother as a child. Grandchildren Thomas Jr., Travis and Nicolas (Venecity) Therriault, Paul and Ashly (Aaron) Arambul and J.J. (Irma) Romero. Great grandchildren Taliyah and Paul(Pauley)Arambul, William(Willy)Romero and Matthew Therriault, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Rosy is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years William (Bill) Therriault Jr.,Sons Ricky Paul and Timothy Eugene Therriault,  her parents Vivian and Elenor Grundell, her only sibling Roxanna(Roxy)Mullenhoff.
An informal celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the family home in Wapato at 1:00pm to 4:00pm