On March 14, 2012, with family and a friend at her side, the angels came to transport Jeanne to heaven where she will have comfort and peace for all eternity. She is now free of the pain and suffering she has endured with strength, grace and a positive attitude for many years. She was grateful to all her family and friends who gave her encouragement and support. Born in Yakima, WA to Gerald and Mabel Odom on February 3, 1938, the youngest of five children, Jeanne grew up in the Yakima and Selah, WA area during her early childhood. Her father died in 1942 while working in Alaska. In 1950, her mother moved the family to the Lake Stevens, WA area where Jeanne attended schools and graduated from Lake Stevens High School. After high school, she met and married Leon P. Johnson. They lived for a short time in California and then moved to a four acre farm in Arlington, WA. Two children, Jeffery and Juliann, were born in the early 1960's. The marriage ended in a divorce in the late 1970's. Jeanne then met Lorrence (Larry) A. Mahaffy, Jr., her best friend and supporter for the rest of her life. They were married in Tacoma, WA on June 25, 1982. In June 1984, Larry and Jeanne moved to Jamul, CA near San Diego. They remained there for twenty years working for various employers. Jeanne's specialty was bookkeeping. Simultaneously they turned a three acre country "fixer-upper" into a personal resort. Jeanne was thoroughly happy growing flowers (especially orchids), cactus of many varieties and sizes, and a select array of cycads and trees. She was especially thrilled with her palm tree surrounded swimming pool and jacuzzi with a Pacific Ocean view. In early 2004, Larry and Jeanne retired, sold the "resort", and moved to Santa Clara, UT. They had started traveling in motor homes by late 2001 and continued enjoying motor home travels after moving to Utah. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Wally and Wayne. She is survived by her husband Larry, her son Jeffery in Everett, WA, her daughter Juliann in Spring Valley, CA, a brother John in Bakersfield, CA, and a sister and brother-in-law Mary Ann and Ken Porter in Marysville, WA. Jeanne's desires for cremation are being handled by the Metcalf Mortuary in St. George, UT. A Celebration of Life event is being considered for Santa Clara, UT and near the Marysville, WA area later in the year. If desired, contributions to any cancer research organization of your choice in her name would be appreciated and help many. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings.