3/15/1952 – 12/4/2017

Iris Staples, born 3-15-1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 4, 2017 in Seattle, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Gerda Lule’, and her late husband, Paul Staples.

Iris is survived by her significant other, John Morrison, in Tukwila, and by her four siblings, Robert Lule’ (Emma) in El Paso, Heather I. Proffer (Carl) in New Mexico, Raquel Aguilar in El Paso, and Ingrid Vogel (Manfred) in Germany.

Never having had any children of her own she is, nonetheless, survived by a  big, loving family of nieces and nephews, and all of their children and grand-children, and many cousins.

We will never forget you, dear friend, sibling, aunt and cousin.  You were loved by all who knew you for your kind and caring heart.