Obituary of Opal Myers

Opal Myers, 83, died and went to her forever home with Jesus on January 24, 2021, from Olympia, Washington.

Opal was born April 28, 1937, to Oma Josephine and Chester Clifford Frazier in Waterville, Washington, along with her twin sister, Oma Sizemore.  Opal was the oldest by 15 minutes.  Opal’s family included another set of twin sisters, Loretta Pomerleau and Lorraine Whitehall, who were three years younger, and a brother, Darrell Clifford Frazier who was 12 years younger.  As one can imagine, being a twin and having another set of twins in the same family was an incredibly unique experience, and as the sisters grew up, they felt more like quadruplets at times. 

Opal grew up on a small family orchard in Sunnyslope, Washington.  A small town about 10 miles outside of Wenatchee, Washington.  Her days consisted of doing chores and playing with friends.  In the summer, Opal and Oma played softball, and in the winter, they liked to ice skate on a pond near their house.  Friends would meet at their house to play hide and seek at night in their barn and hay loft, and sometimes the orchard. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1955.

Opal met her husband, Daniel Lyons Myers, Sr., through a blind date with her sister Oma in 1957.  They were married July 3, 1958.  Opal and Dan were blessed with six children, Daniel Lyons Myers, Jr., Rose Marie Bossio, Shawn Patrick Myers, Michael Frazier Myers, Megan Maureen Pilon, and Kevin Terrance Myers.  Opal and Dan instilled the importance of family in the Myers clan as most of their weekends, vacations, and holidays consisted of spending time with extended family.  This included Dan’s siblings and their children, as well as Opal’s siblings and their children.

Opal retired in 2000 from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services’ Refugee Assistance Program, where she worked for over 25 years. She was dedicated to helping those less fortunate.

Opal was known for making others feel part of the family.  Whether it was her children’s friends, their spouses\significant others, she just found a way to make them feel like they were part of the Myers clan, and that they were important and loved.   Opal also had an incredible sense of humor, which she kept even during her last days.  Her family will value that humor for the rest of their days.

When Dan Sr. died in 1985, Opal took on the task of continuing to build an incredible family legacy.  She taught her children what it meant to be faithful to God; even when losing her husband unexpectedly, she never doubted God.  She demonstrated sacrificial love in everything she did.  She opened her home many times to extended family to come stay as needed.  She graciously opened her home on holidays to family many, many times.  She was the ultimate caregiver, and it started at a young age as she cared for her Aunt Opal.  Later she remodeled her home so that her parents could come live with her, and cared for them until their passing.  She cared for her sister-in-law, Eileen Olsen, and many more.   She was generous with her time, her money and everything she did, and was extremely humble.  She taught her family to value each other and to make it a priority to spend time together.

Opal was passionate about quilting.  Her quilts are a legacy and those who received them will treasure them forever.  One of her quilts, Ol’ Blue, was entered into the Puyallup fair and won an award.  It was one of her proudest moments.  Opal loved to play cards with family and friends.  She was playing cards even in her last weeks of life, beating her sons, daughters, and grandchildren.  This, perhaps, was the one thing she was not humble about.

Opal is survived by her siblings, Oma Sizemore, Loretta (and Frank) Pomerleau, Lorraine (and Gilbert) Whitehall, Darrell (and Georgia) Frazier; and by her children, Dan (and Shawnee) Myers, Rose (and Brian) Bossio, Shawn Myers, Mike (and Lesley) Myers, Megan (and Lee) Pilon, and Kevin (and Shawna Wade) Myers.  In addition, she is survived by the following grandchildren and great grandchildren:  Ronee (and Eric) Parsons, Elvis Parsons, Daniel Lyons Myers, III (and Carmen Myers), Kira Lougheed and Hudson Myers, Jarred (and Christina) Bossio, Colin (and Katie) Bossio, Evelyn Bossio, Rory Bossio, Travis Bossio, Dylan Myers, Isabelle Myers, Mikayla (and Taylor) Lyman, Sara Myers, Morgan Pilon, Madison Pilon, Emillia Wade, and Grant Wade.  She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces who loved her dearly. Finally, she is survived by her dog, Jake, who watched over her and provided her comfort during her last days on earth. 

Opal was absolutely beautiful inside and out. She loved God and family.  She was humble, giving, talented, caring and had a great sense of humor.  Opal will be missed on earth, but we are certain that on January 24, 2021, there was a party in heaven, and our LORD greeted her with “well done good and faithful servant.” 

The Mass has been re-scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2021, 12:00 noon at St. Michael Catholic Church.  It will be live-streamed at http://YouTube.com/c/saintmichaelparish/.  Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m.

If wanting to make a donation, please donate to either St. Michael Parish or Visiting Nurses Foundation Assured Home Health &Hospice Foundation. 

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