Tiny Lee Pons

BURLEY – Tiny Lee Pons, 87, of Burley, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at her home in Burley.

She was born in El Dorado, Kansas, on March 28, 1927, the daughter of Christopher and Gertrude Doerflinger Russell. She married Jean Paul Pons on Oct. 10, 1945, in Burley, Idaho.

During her working career, she spent a few years at the J.R. Simplot/Shelley plant in Burley, and spent over 25 years working for Kings Department Stores.

Tiny had a variety of hobbies and interests throughout her life. As a Catholic, she attended both the St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church in Burley and the St. Nicolas Catholic Church in Rupert. She participated in many church socials and fund raisers. She also loved gardening and tending flowers, painting ceramics, sewing, fishing, camping, reading, cooking and Big Brass Band concerts.

She loved her family and enjoyed reminiscing about the “good old days.” She loved spending time with family and close friends. She also enjoyed all the special times she was able to spend with her grandchildren.

Tiny is survived by her two children, Christina (Christopher) Payne of Tigard, Oregon; and John (Anna) Pons of Burley; and her three grandchildren, Christopher, Lucas and Ambretta.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jean; her parents; her five siblings, Nellie, Ann, Opal, Raymond and Bob.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church with the Rev. Father Julio Vincente as celebrant. Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church.