Tina Lee Ball

Tina Lee Ball, 41, died Friday, May 8, 2009 at her home in Renton, Washington.Tina was born on May 26, 1967 in Berkeley, California and moved with her family to Washington state that same year. She graduated from Flagstaff High School in AZ in 1985. She obtained her Real Estate license in 1998. She loved to cook and completed baking school in 2005. Her dream was to open her own bakery, “Babycakes”. Tina had a passion for fishing that she shared with Dave, her companion of 23 years. They took frequent trips to the Potholes in Eastern Washington, their favorite fishing spot.Tina is survived by her husband, David “Dave” Shepherd of Renton, WA; father, Joseph W. Ball; mother, Joanne Howard, both of Phoenix, AZ; brother, Wayne Ball of Flagstaff, AZ; brother, Joseph W. Ball of Renton, WA; grandfather and step-grandmother James and Sandra Ball of Coeur d’Alene, ID, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.Tina is predeceased by her grandmother, Margaret (Ball) Tindale of Seattle, WA.A celebration of Tina’s life will be held Friday, May 15 at 12:00 PM at Edline-Yahn & Covington Funeral Chapel 27221 156th Avenue SE Kent, WA 98042.223374