She was born in Seattle, WA on July 27, 1927 to Neno and Ann Camandona and also shared many years growing-up with her Grandma, Anna Kaperak, who lived in Roslyn, WA. She had two brothers, Harold (Bud) married to Vivian and Gerald (Gerry) married to Donna. Working at the Pike Place Market with her Dad, she met and married Chuck Reynolds. They were married for 22 years and had two daughters, Chary and Bobbie, and was blessed with 3 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. After divorcing she met Paul Benjamin Astad, the love of her life, at a Parents Without Partners dance and they were married for 30 years until his passing in 1998. She had the joy of helping him raise his 4 children and then was blessed with one more grandchild.
She worked as a checker for many years until marrying Paul in 1968. Her favorite pastime was gardening and greatly loved her flowers. Her indoor favorite pastime was watching old movies and in the latter years became an avid QVC watcher and surprised the family with many birthday and Christmas gifts from her favorite “channel”.
More importantly Mom cared about people. She would strike-up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, anytime and she really loved her family and friends and visits with them. Especially her daughters. She loved her Lord and continually and faithfully prayed for the needs of family and friends. On November 17, 2017 she peacefully went home to be with Jesus. Elaine was a very dear, kind, gentle and sweet lady and will be deeply missed.