Laura Grace Wiley

Laura’s life began in Seattle on February 3rd, 1962 and she was born to Michael Ashley Bridgham and Joyce Arlene Bridgham.

Laura, everyone said, was the “sociable” one. It would prove to be her superpower. Laura had many friends in her childhood. She had friends from her dance lessons, from the church youth group, school, and pretty much everyone in the neighborhood. Every year she was in dance recitals that were held at the Seattle Opera house. One year, she taught a group of the neighborhood kids a dance routine. Because of her dancing experience, it was pretty detailed and fun to watch. In high school as a senior, she had a pretty extensive vocal solo in the Renton High School Acapella choir at one of the big concerts. In every type of group that she interacted with, she had many friends.

She was young when she met Michael Wiley and though their marriage wasn’t meant to last forever, they had two beautiful children from this union, Jennifer and Michael Jr.

Laura worked in accounting and sales for most of her career. She was always good with math and enjoyed working with people, helping them identify and fulfill their needs.

She fought the good fight with breast cancer and metastatic disease for over eighteen years, and left knowing how loved she was by her family and friends. Her body will be cremated.

Please do not send flowers. If you feel you must give something, please consider a donation in her name to Metavivor.org which provides support and financial assistance for others struggling with metastasized breast cancer. You can also honor her life by getting routine mammograms, beginning at age 40. Early detection saves lives.

Our thanks to all of you who kept her spirits up and provided assistance, took her shopping, kept her fed and supported in so many ways, including landscape assistance, meal prep, financial help, procurement of hospital and comfort supplies, and housekeeping assistance. Thank you for coming to show your love and to say goodbye. It made the journey so much easier for us, and we are so moved by your loving care and generosity.

We would also like to thank the staff of Kline Galland Hospice. Their team always went the extra mile, to simplify her last days and make her comfortable. They are true angels in the medical field and made even the simplest request an expeditious priority.

Laura was loved. She leaves behind her children Jennifer and Michael Jr.; her brother and his wife, David and Kriss; nieces Gwendolyn and Rebecca, and nephew Kai. She also leaves behind four grandchildren, Sopheary, Castiel, Amara and Amaya.

There will be a service for her family in the spring.

Please share memories & sign the guestbook for Laura, located below.

Arrangements Entrusted to Emmick Family Funeral Home of West Seattle