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Denise L. Massey Dies; Former Sitkan was 64

Denise Louise Massey

 

Denise Louise Massey, a 1974 Sitka High graduate, passed away at home, July 9, 2020, in Bothell, Washington. She was 64.

Denise was born in Juneau March 11, 1956, the daughter of Dr. Walter Massey and Dolores Ingwersen.

Denise attended and graduated from Sitka High School in 1974. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1979,  with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. 

She was a property appraiser for her entire working career, and was with such companies as Bank of America. Denise had a reputation as a very accomplished appraiser, and was often given the most difficult assignments. At the time of her death, she was self-employed as an appraiser.

Denise attended modeling school in her high school years and modeled clothes for Sitka businesses. She participated in the Miss Sitka pageant in 1973. 

Denise lived in Bothell, Washington, for the last 35 years.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister Kathleen Jo Shupe. 

She is survived by her brother Brian Massey of Sitka, sister Pamela Massey of Seattle, sister Lori Massey of Fredericksburg, Virginia, niece Allison Massey of Sitka, niece Angela Wissmar of Seattle, nephew Walter Massey of Colorado Springs, and nephew Ryan Wissmar of Seattle. Extended family includes Ernestine Massey and Bob Peel of Sitka. 

 

Memorial service details will be announced at a later date.