J. Geneva Gauff

Geneva Gauff passed away April 6, 2013 surrounded by family and loved ones at the Moses Lake Senior Living. She was born January 23, 1925 in Whitewright, TX. She was the fifth of seven children born to Robert and Inis Hopper. She graduated from Lorenzo High School in 1941 in Lorenzo, TX. Geneva worked in Keyport Naval Torpedo Station-Machine Shop in Keyport, WA. from 1944-1945. She later went to Lee's Beauty shops in the Seattle area until she moved to Moses Lake and opened the House of Genii in 1955. Geneva loved spending time with her children at their cabin on the Entiat River, fishing, gardening, traveling, and visiting with her many clients and friends.

She is survived by her sons; Gene (Naomi) Smith of Moses Lake, Zac (Pam) Smith of Wenatchee, a brother Lloyd (Lois) Hopper of Texas, grandchildren; Brian (Jen) Smith of Moses Lake, Heather (Jamey) Miller of Dupont, WA; great-grand children; Tyler Smith, Jayce Smith, Hayden Smith, Shelby Miller, and Shannon Miller. Her dear friends Fortune Wagner, Roy and Violet Mills.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Inis Hopper, brothers; Robert Hopper, Bill Hopper, and Ray Hopper; sisters Ethel Wilson and Vena Surrat.

A memorial service will be held at the Moses Lake Alliance Church on Grape Dr; Moses Lake on May 3, 2013 at 3 p.m. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at nicolesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata, WA.