Darlene Margaret Aragon was born April 27, 1929 in Waterloo, Iowa to Emma Reichel Cole & Raymond Cole, a farmer & minister. She grew up in places from North Dakota to Auburn Wa. She married Demetrio Nobleza Aragon, a farm worker, in Seattle in September 1945. She was a member of Legionnerios del Trabjos a Filipino lodge. In December 1945 the lodge celebrated with a triple wedding ceremony in which Darlene & Demetrio were one of the couples. Together they traveled with the crops from Washington to California & Arizona. Demetrio died in 1960, leaving her a single mother. Darlene had 8 children, 4 Sons & 4 Daughters. She went on to work in the housekeeping departments of several hospitals from St Lukes in Boise, Idaho to St Peters in Lacey, Wa. She spent the last 10 years as a resident of Avalon Health Care in Federal Way, Wa suffering from Dementia. Darlene is survived by her children, Larry J. & Marsha Aragon of Santa Maria, Ca., Anita J. Luiso of Boise, Idaho, Margaret J. Patten of Warren, Idaho, Andy R & Debbie Aragon of Des Moines, Wa, Maria A & Neil Nelson of Payette, Idaho, Frank A. & Anna Aragon of Boise, Idaho and Christina C & Paul Haynes of Federal Way, Wa. She leaves numerous Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. Also 2 sisters Loretta Bumanglag of Santa Maria, Ca & Alberta Phillips of Alabaster, Al. & numerous Nieces & Nephews. She will be Loved & Missed by ALL