1968 – 2024
Kristy Marie Bill-Solomon (Buffy), 55, of Tulalip Washington and Lummi nation Passed away October 31, 2024. She was born to Joe Bill sr and Geraldine Bill on December 24, 1968 in Bellingham Washington, as a child she grew up in Lummi and you would always find her not to far from her father, she was a daddy’s girl all the way if she wasn’t with her dad you would find her with her siblings playing and learning our way of life, then later on moved to Tulalip, got a job at the old bingo hall as a floor worker and then she would become a loving wife, a caring mother and a great teacher. She had a great sense of humor but was also so kind to everyone she knew. Her family was very important to her and she always had an open door policy for everyone. She loved traveling to smokehouse and playing sla-Hal games where she would meet her friends and family plus make new friends and make great memories, she took great pride in her work, she would spend her days taking care of her children, supporting her husband and her family, she was always willing to teach her children, nieces and nephews how to cook. In her spare time she would watch movies with her children, or keep busy by making various of items. She is survived by her auntie-Loretta Tom. Her sister-Inez Bill. Her children- Daniel Bill, Benjamin Solomon lll, Marsha Tom, Lauralee Tom, Sarah Tom. Her grandchildren- Trey Solomon, Kaiden Tom, Octavia Tom, Charles Tom and another on the way. She is proceeded in death by her husband- Phillip Solomon. Her parents- Geraldine Bill, Joe Bill Sr. Grandparents- Isadore, Laura Tom. Brothers- Joe Bill, Brian Bill; Sisters- Donna Houle, Kathleen Bill, Miriam Jo Bill and Jolene Bill.
An evening service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at 6 PM at the Tulalip Gathering Hall. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at the Tulalip Gathering Hall at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Mission Beach Cemetery.