Betty Louise Beal died March 14 in Gig Harbor after a short illness.

Betty was born in Port Orchard on March 3, 1928. She was a special, kind person who loved life and her family.

She was an active local volunteer in the Gig Harbor area for more than 50 years. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, March 23 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. An online memorial and tribute wall is at www.rill.com.