Louise Ann Gratiot born October 20, 1944 in Nyssa,
Oregon passed away August 15, 2013 in Boise Idaho. Louise, daughter of Herbert
Sparks and Deon “Donna” (Burns-Sparks) Boyenger leaves behind her husband of 40
years Rick Gratiot as well as her 4 children; Bill Green, Tina Satterwhite,
Tracy (Floyd) Douglas, and Richard (Kimberly) Gratiot Jr.
Louise met and married Rick in Boise, Idaho on
October 6, 1973. She spent the next 40 years being a homemaker and taking care
of her family. After all her children had grown she became a successful
business woman opening her own home décor shop in Boise, Anna Kays Home Décor
where she handmade many of the items she sold. She ran her business until her
health forced her to quit.
In her spare time Louise loved working in her yard,
shopping for antiques, crafting, or writing in her journals. Louise loved
having her family around her and was often the center of large family
gatherings. She also had a great love for the Lord and would play her favorite
Elvis Presley Gospel CD almost every day.
Louise is also survived by her sisters; Glenna
Weeks, Sherry Douglas, June (Jerry) Bradley, Rexann Tate as well as her
brothers; Daniel Sparks, Herb (Judy) Sparks, Vonley Boyenger, her 8
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by both her parents and one brother, Richard Sparks.
Louise will be greatly missed by all of
her family and friends. Graveside services will be held on
Friday August 23
rd
, 10 am at Dry Creek Cemetery.